Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Television:
2 characters
Liz Cruz 2003 Nip/Tuck 
Bridey Cruz 2016 The Family
Notable Activists and Revolutionaries:
1 activist
(activist) Eufrosina Cruz 1979-
Notable Actors and Actresses:
1 actor, 1 actress
Penélope Cruz 1974-
Ismael Cruz Córdova 1987-
Notable Athletes:
1 soccer
(soccer) Sammir (a.k.a. Cruz) 1987-
Notable Politicians and Statespeople:
2 politicians
Ted Cruz 1970-
Eufrosina Cruz 1979-
Olympic Medalists:
2 gold/silver, 1 bronze
(gold/silver) Joaquim Cruz 1984; 1988 800 m
(gold/silver) Frederich Cepeda (a.k.a. Cruz) 2004; 2008 baseball
(bronze) Eglis Yaima Cruz 2008 shooting
Oscar Award Winners:
1 actress
(actress) Penélope Cruz 2008 Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Saints:
1 saint
Saint Atilano Cruz Alvarado 1901-1928