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Spanish: from the second element of a personal name formed with the Christian religious epithet de la cruz ‘of the cross’ (see Cruz ). This surname is most common in the Philippines where it is usually spelled Dela Cruz and in Mexico. See also Dela .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: De La Paz, De La Torre, De La Rosa, De Paz, Santa Cruz, De La Pena

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