Muñoz ([muˈɲoθ] or [muˈɲos]) is a Spanish-language surname—with a Portuguese-language variant (Munhoz), from Basque "muinoa" (Hill) The surname was expanded during the Reconquista with massive settlements done by citizens from Navarre and Álava in New Castile and Andalusia.
Geographical distribution
As of 2014, 26.7% of all known bearers of the surname Muñoz were residents of Colombia (1:129), 21.1% of Spain (1:158), 20.3% of Chile (1:62), 6.7% of Argentina (1:458), 5.7% of Peru (1:397), 5.7% of Venezuela (1:379), 2.2% of Guatemala (1:533), 1.7% of Cuba (1:495), 1.6% of the Philippines (1:4,544), 1.6% of Nicaragua (1:272), 1.4% of Panama (1:206), 1.3% of Costa Rica (1:255) and 1.1% of the Dominican Republic (1:674).
In Spain, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:158) in the following autonomous communities:
- 1. Castilla-La Mancha (1:96)
- 2. Andalusia (1:98)
- 3. Region of Murcia (1:109)
- 4. Extremadura (1:118)
- 5. Ceuta (1:125)
- 6. Community of Madrid (1:130)
In Chile, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:62) in the following regions:
- 1. Maule Region (1:39)
- 2. Bío Bío Region (1:49)
- 3. Magallanes Region (1:55)
- 4. Aysén Region (1:60)
- 5. O'Higgins Region (1:60)
- 6. Araucanía Region (1:62)
People
- Adriana Muñoz (born 1948), Chilean politician
- Adriana Muñoz (born 1982), Cuban middle-distance runner
- Agustín Fernando Muñoz, Duke of Riánsares (1808–1873), second husband of Maria Christina, Regent of Spain
- Agustín Muñoz Grandes (1896–1970), Spanish general, politician
- Alejandro Muñoz-Alonso (1934–2016), Spanish politician
- Alexander Muñoz (born 1979), Venezuelan professional boxer
- Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born 1972), Spanish retired footballer
- Almudena Muñoz (born 1968), Spanish judo competitor
- Alonso Muñoz (c. 1512 – 1568), high-ranking administrator in Spain
- Amparo Muñoz (1954–2011), Spanish actress and Miss Universe
- Anastasia Muñoz (born 1984), American voice actress
- Andrés Fischer Muñoz (born 1965), Colombian-American painter
- Andrés Muñoz (born 1999), Mexican MLB pitcher
- Anfión Muñoz (1850–1920), Chilean political figure
- Aníbal Muñoz Duque (1908–1987), Colombian Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop
- Anthony Muñoz (born 1958), NFL offensive tackle
- Antonio Jesús Vázquez Muñoz (born 1980), Spanish footballer, commonly known as Jesús Vázquez
- Antonio Muñoz (tennis) (born 1951), Spanish tennis player
- Antonio Muñoz Molina (born 1956), Spanish writer
- Arci Muñoz (born 1989), Filipina actress
- Arnie Muñoz (born 1982), Dominican MLB pitcher
- Arrate Muñoz Barrutia, Spanish bioengineer
- Arturo Muñoz (born 1984), Mexican footballer
- Astrid Muñoz (born 1974), Puerto Rican model
- Benjamín Muñoz Gamero (1817–1851), Chilean naval officer and politician
- Bobby Muñoz (born 1968), Puerto Rican MLB baseball player
- César Muñoz (1929–2000), Ecuadorian chess master
- Carli Muñoz (born 1948), Puerto Rican jazz pianist
- Carlos Muñoz (disambiguation), several people
- Carlos Muñoz Pizarro (1913–1976), Chilean botanist
- Cathy Muñoz (born 1964), member of the Alaska House of Representatives
- Cecilia Muñoz (born 1962), American civil rights advocate
- Cecilia Muñoz-Palma (1913–2006), first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines
- Celia Álvarez Muñoz (born 1937), American artist
- Charles Muñoz (1926–2018), American poet, novelist and publisher
- Cipriano Muñoz, 2nd Count of la Viñaza (1862–1933), Spanish diplomat and academic
- Claudio Bravo Muñoz (born 1983), Chilean football goalkeeper
- Claudio Muñoz (born 1984), Chilean football defender
- Cristián Muñoz (born 1977), Argentine football goalkeeper
- Cristian Muñoz (born 1981), Chilean race walker
- Dandeny Muñoz Mosquera (born 1965), Colombian hitman, purported "chief assassin" for the Medellín Cartel
- Dani Parejo Muñoz (born 1989), Spanish footballer
- David Ibarra Muñoz (born 1930), Mexican economist and politician
- David Muñoz (disambiguation), several people
- Diego Muñoz Camargo (1529–1599), Mexican author of History of Tlaxcala
- Edgar Muñoz (born 1983), Venezuelan boxer
- Eduardo Muñoz Bachs (1937–2001), Cuban poster artist
- Emilio Muñoz (born 1962), Spanish bullfighter and actor
- Eunice Muñoz (1928–2022), Portuguese actress
- Evaristo Muñoz (1684–1737), Spanish painter of the Baroque period
- Evita Muñoz (1936–2016), Mexican actress
- Faustino Sainz Muñoz (1937–2012), Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
- Federico Muñoz (born 1963), Colombian road cyclist
- Felipe Muñoz (born 1951), Mexican swimmer
- Fernando Muñoz (born 1967), Spanish footballer, commonly known as Nando
- Francisco José Ynduráin Muñoz (1940–2008), Spanish theoretical physicist
- George Muñoz (born 1951), President of Muñoz Investment Banking Group, LLC
- Guillermo Muñoz (born 1961), Mexican footballer
- Gustavo Madero Muñoz (born 1955), Mexican politician and businessman
- Héctor Martínez Muñoz (1924–1991), member of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
- Heraldo Muñoz (born 1948), Chilean politician and diplomat
- Hernán Darío Muñoz (born 1973), Colombian road racing cyclist
- Hugo Muñoz (born 1973), Peruvian high jumper
- Iñaki Muñoz (born 1978), Spanish footballer
- Isabel Muñoz (born 1951), Spanish photographer
- Iván Pérez Muñoz (born 1976), Spanish football striker
- James Muñoz, lead singer of American metalcore band The Bled
- Javier Muñoz (born 1995), Spanish footballer
- Javier Muñoz (born 1980), Argentine footballer
- Javiera Muñoz (1977–2018), Swedish singer with Chilean-Uruguayan roots
- Joaquín Rubio y Muñoz (1788–1874), Spanish lawyer, antiquarian and numismatist
- Joel Muñoz (born 1980), Panamanian basketball player
- Jorge Antonio Muñoz (born 1981), Chilean football midfielder
- José Muñoz (disambiguation), several people
- Juan Bautista Muñoz (1745–1799), Spanish philosopher and historian
- Juan Carlos Muñoz (1919–2009), Argentine footballer
- Juan Jacinto Muñoz Rengel (born 1974), Spanish writer and founder of the literary review Estigma
- Juan José Muñoz (1950–2013), Argentine businessman
- Juan Manuel Muñoz (born 1985), Spanish footballer
- Juan Muñoz (1953–2001), Spanish sculptor
- Kitín Muñoz (born 1958), Spanish navigator and scientist
- León Darío Muñoz (born 1977), Colombian footballer
- Lucio Muñoz (1929–1998), Spanish painter
- Luis Muñoz Marín (1898–1980), Puerto Rico's first democratically elected governor
- Luis Muñoz Rivera (1859–1916), Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician
- Luis Muñoz Rivera (senator) (1916–2006)
- Manolo Muñoz (1941–2000), Mexican singer and actor
- Manuel Muñoz (disambiguation), several people
- Mariana de Pineda Muñoz (1804–1831), Spanish national heroine
- Mariela Muñoz (1943–2017), Argentine transsexual activist
- Mark Muñoz (born 1978), Filipino-American mixed martial artist
- Matilde Muñoz Sampedro (1900–1969), Spanish actress
- Maritza Martin Munoz (1959–1993), American woman murdered during a news interview
- Mercedes Negrón Muñoz (1895–1973), Puerto Rican poet
- Miguel Ángel Muñoz (born 1983), Spanish actor and singer
- Miguel Muñoz (1922–1990), Spanish footballer and manager
- Moisés Muñoz (born 1980), Mexican football goalkeeper
- Morella Muñoz (1935–1995), Venezuelan singer
- Muñoz sisters: Lola, Lucía, Pilar and Rocío, members of the Spanish girl group Las Ketchup
- Nicolás Muñoz (born 1981), Panamanian footballer
- Nicole Muñoz (born 1994), Canadian film and television actress
- Noe Muñoz (born 1967), MLB baseball catcher
- Pablo Muñoz Vega S.J. (1903–1994), Ecuadorian Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop
- Paloma Muñoz (born 1965), visual artist, member of the group Martin & Muñoz
- Pam Muñoz Ryan (born 1951), American Latina author
- Pedro López Muñoz (born 1983), Spanish footballer
- Pedro Muñoz (born 1968), MLB baseball outfielder
- Pedro Muñoz Machín Rodríguez (born 1958), Spanish road bicycle racer
- Pedro Muñoz Seca (1881–1936), Spanish dramatist
- Pilar Muñoz (1911–1980), Spanish actress
- Porfirio Muñoz Ledo (born 1933), Mexican politician
- Rafael Muñoz (disambiguation), several people
- Ramón Muñoz Gutiérrez (born 1960), Mexican right-wing politician
- Raúl Muñoz (born 1975), Chilean footballer
- René Muñoz (1938–2000), Cuban actor and scriptwriter
- Ricardo Muñoz, Chicago alderman
- Ricardo Muñoz Suay (1917–1997), Spanish film director, producer and screenwriter
- Roddery Muñoz (born 2000), Dominican baseball player
- Rodrigo Muñoz (born 1982), Uruguayan footballer
- Roger Muñoz (born 1984), Nicaraguan basketball player
- Rush (wrestler) (born 1988), full name William Arturo Muñoz González, Mexican wrestler
- Santiago Muñoz (born 2002), Mexican footballer
- Sergio Garrote Muñoz (born 1979), Spanish Para-cyclist
- Silvia Muñoz (born 1979), Spanish field hockey player
- Susana Blaustein Muñoz, Argentine film director
- Tito Muñoz (born 1983), American conductor
- Toni Muñoz (born 1982), Spanish football striker
- Víctor Muñoz (disambiguation), several people
- Victoria Muñoz Mendoza (born 1940), Puerto Rican politician
- Vincent Phillip Muñoz, American political scientist
- Xisco Muñoz (born 1980), Spanish former footballer and manager
- Yairo Muñoz (born 1995), Dominican baseball player
- Zahid Muñoz (born 2001), Mexican footballer
- Zulina Muñoz (born 1987), Mexican boxer
See also
- Gutierre-Muñoz, municipality in Spain
- Hoyos de Miguel Muñoz, municipality in Spain
- Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, public airport in Puerto Rico
- Luis Muñoz Rivera Park, national park in Puerto Rico
- Luis Muñoz Rivera (Ponce statue), in Puerto Rico
- Martín Muñoz de la Dehesa, municipality in Spain
- Martín Muñoz de las Posadas, municipality in Spain
- Miguel Muñoz Trophy, Spanish football award
- Muñoz Airstrip, dirt airstrip in Baja California, Mexico
- Muñoz Gamero Peninsula, peninsula in Chile
- Muñoz Municipality, municipality in Venezuela
- Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, officially the Science City of Muñoz, Philippines
- Patio Muñoz, neighborhood in the city of Xalapa, Mexico
- Pedro Muñoz, municipality in Spain
- San Muñoz, municipality in Spain
- Veterans Village (Muñoz, locally), a district of Quezon City, Philippines
References
- "Muñoz Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-18.
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