What is the origin of the last name Veracruz?

The last name "Veracruz" is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of a city in Mexico called Veracruz. The city's name itself is believed to have been derived from the Latin words "Vera" meaning "true" and "Crux" meaning "cross", possibly referring to the True Cross of Christianity.

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