2007-12-04 02:41:18 · 9 answers · asked by Jose C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
No. I'm not certain about the origin of Cruz. As for the others, those are surnames that are called 'patronymics', that is, derived from an ancestor's name.
In English it would be like "Johnson" derived from "John", or "Wiliamson" derived from "William".
In the case of those Spanish names, "Gómez" derives from "Gome" (not a common name nowadays), "Ruiz" derives from "Ruy" and "Pérez" derives from "Pedro".
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2007-12-04 03:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they have a jewish origin. They are very common last names in Spain. The first one, Cruz, means cross. In the three others, the ending -iz, ez means "son of" and the first names would be Gome, Rui and Pedro and none of these are jewish names.
2007-12-04 03:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by Maria Fontaneda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could have 2 origins. Davids is a english and jewish last name.
2016-05-28 03:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very possible!
that's an interesting question... i have an uncle (by marriage) w/ the last name of gomez who is jewish and he's always sworn that his lineage included portuguese jews...
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good luck with your answer & i hope this helps (maybe? a little?)
2007-12-04 02:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by happymom 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Considering that Cruz means cross, it would seem unlikely. I don't know about the others.
2007-12-04 02:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by LoneStar 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I, know perez is, but i think cruz is more latino, gomez i have no idea
2007-12-04 04:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by sexyballs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no they are of spanish origin however there are many jews that originate from spain
2007-12-04 02:48:43 · answer #7 · answered by INDICAZ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nope probably from spain like my last name hernandez.....
2007-12-04 02:48:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2007-12-04 02:43:22 · answer #9 · answered by bavery42289 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋