Veracruz

Veracruz Meaning & Origin

About Veracruz
The surname Veracruz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "vera" meaning "true" and "cruz" meaning "cross." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Veracruz, which translates to "True Cross" in Spanish. The name may also have religious connotations, symbolizing devotion to the Christian faith and the cross.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Veracruz: 586
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Veracruz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0602602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER0 AE1 K R UW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/veracruz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veracruz in Braille

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

The name Veracruz in braille

How to sign the name Veracruz using Sign Language

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

The name Veracruz in sign language

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