Santacruz

Santacruz Meaning & Origin

About Santacruz
The surname Santacruz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "santa" meaning "holy" and "cruz" meaning "cross." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Santa Cruz or a holy cross. The name may also have religious connotations, suggesting a connection to Christianity or a person who was devoted to the cross.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Santacruz: 8,264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,300
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Santacruz 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 Santacruz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05302602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N T K AH0 R EH0 S
🌐 IPA
/santacruz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Santacruz in Braille

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

The name Santacruz in braille

How to sign the name Santacruz using Sign Language

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

The name Santacruz in sign language

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