Decruz

Decruz Meaning & Origin

About Decruz
The surname Decruz is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese word "da Cruz," meaning "of the Cross." It is a common surname among people of Portuguese and Spanish descent and is often associated with individuals who have a Christian background or affiliation. The name may have originated from a family's association with the Christian cross or from a place named after the cross.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Decruz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Decruz: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Decruz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Decruz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K R UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/decruz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Decruz in Braille

Here's how to represent Decruz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Decruz in braille

How to sign the name Decruz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Decruz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Decruz in sign language

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