Moniz is a

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

in the

Portuguese language Portuguese ( or, in full, ) is a western Romance language of the Indo-European language family, originating in the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is an official language of Portugal, Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau and ...

, namely in

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and

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

. It is believed to derive from a

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, or Gascon given name Munnius, Monio, Munino, Monnio, Munnio used in the Iberian Peninsula in the Middle-Ages. It is uncertain whether the Galician and Asturian 'Muñiz' or 'Muniz' surnames are in any way related with Moniz. The Portuguese variants of the medieval name were

Munio Munio or Muño is a masculine given name of uncertain origin, possibly Germanic languages, GermanicJaime de Salazar Acha (1985), "Una familia de la Alta Edad Media: Los Vela y su realedad histórica", ''Estudios Genealógicos y Heráldicos'' (Madri ...

, Monio and Moninho, making Moniz (son of Moninho or Munio) a patronymic surname. It may refer to: * António Egas Moniz (1874-1955), Portuguese physician, neurologist and

Nobel Prize The Nobel Prizes ( ; sv, Nobelpriset ; no, Nobelprisen ) are five separate prizes that, according to Alfred Nobel's will of 1895, are awarded to "those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." Alfr ...

laureate *

Bryant Moniz Bryant Moniz (born January 1, 1989) is a former American professional gridiron football quarterback. He last played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Early years Moniz was born in Wahiawā, Hawai'i. He attended ...

, quarterback for the University of Hawaii Warriors football team *

Charlie Moniz Charles Moniz is a Canadian recording engineer who worked on Bruno Mars's studio albums ''Unorthodox Jukebox'' and '' 24k Magic''. Alternatively, he recorded " All I Ask" for Adele's 2015 studio album '' 25''. For his recordings with Mars and Adele ...

(born 1980), Canadian musician * Diogo Gil Moniz, Portuguese nobleman, son of Gil Aires Moniz * Ernest Moniz (born 1944), American physicist and U.S. Secretary of Energy (2013–2017) *

Febo Moniz Febo (or Febos) Moniz (1515 – aft. 1580) was a Portuguese nobleman who distinguished himself during the 1580 Portuguese succession crisis. Life He was the second son of Jerónimo Moniz and wife Violante da Silva. Fidalgo, he fulfilled offices ...

(1515-aft. 1580), Portuguese nobleman *

Febo Moniz de Lusignan Febo (or Febos) Moniz de Lusignan or simply Febo (or Febos) Moniz was a Portuguese nobleman. Biography He was the only child of Vasco Gil Moniz and his second wife, Eléonore de Lusignan, Princess of Cyprus. He was a Reposteiro-Mór (a major foo ...

, Portuguese nobleman, grandfather of Febo Moniz *Felipa Perestrello Moniz, Portuguese wife of

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus * lij, Cristoffa C(or)ombo * es, link=no, Cristóbal Colón * pt, Cristóvão Colombo * ca, Cristòfor (or ) * la, Christophorus Columbus. (; born between 25 August and 31 October 1451, died 20 May 1506) was a ...

Frank Moniz Frankie "Shorty" Moniz ''(misspelled Muniz and Munitz)'' (September 26, 1911 – June 18, 2004) was an American soccer player who spent six seasons in the American Soccer League and earned two caps with the U.S. national team. In 1935, Moniz si ...

(1911-2004), American soccer player *

Gil Aires Moniz Gil Aires ( 1370 – 1437) was a Portuguese nobleman. Life He was an honoured man and a much honoured Knight at the time of King John I of Portugal and an Escrivão da Puridade (Notary/Registrar of the Purity/Secret, furthermore, a Secretary) of ...

, Portuguese nobleman *

Júlio Botelho Moniz Júlio Carlos Alves Dias Botelho Moniz ( Lisbon, 12 October 1900 – Lisbon, 30 September 1970) was a Portuguese soldier and politician. Botelho Moniz owed his political and military career (Minister of the Interior and of Defence, Chief General o ...

(1900-1970), Portuguese soldier and politician *

Lúcia Moniz Ana Lúcia Pereira Moniz (born 9 September 1976) is a Portuguese singer and actress. Moniz represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 and has released five music albums She has also acted in several television shows, in theat ...

(born 1976), Portuguese singer and actress * Martim Moniz (died 1147), Portuguese knight noted for his role in the Siege of Lisbon *

Matt Moniz Matt Moniz (born February 1998) is an American mountaineer and speaker noted for his ascents of 8,000 meter peaks and several of the Seven Summits. Early climbs In 2007, Moniz climbed to the Mount Everest Base Camp. It was Moniz's first experien ...

, an American high-altitude mountaineer and public speaker *

Michael Moniz Michael Moniz of Boulder, Colorado, is an American business executive and high-altitude mountaineer. Business career Mike Moniz co-founded the online videogame company VR-1, Inc in 1993, was named president in 1996 and made CEO in 1999. In a 1998 ...

, an American business executive and high-altitude mountaineer * Pedro Moniz da Silva, Portuguese nobleman, son of Diogo Gil Moniz *

Ricardo Moniz Ricardo Moniz (born 17 June 1964) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Zalaegerszeg. Career He played for RKC Waalwijk, HFC Haarlem, Helmond Sport and FC Eindh ...

(born 1964), Dutch former footballer and coach *

Rui Gil Moniz Rui Gil Moniz (formerly Rui Gil) was a Portuguese nobleman. Life He was a son of Gil Aires and wife Leonor Rodrigues. He was a Treasurer of the Casa da Moeda of Lisbon. Marriage and issue He married Filipa de Almada, daughter of João Vaz de Al ...

, Portuguese nobleman, son of Gil Aires Moniz *

Vasco Gil Moniz Vasco Gil Moniz (formerly Vasco Gil) (died Lisbon, 1497) was a Portuguese nobleman. Life He was the second born son of Gil Aires and wife Leonor Rodrigues. He was a Vedor of Infante Peter, Duke of Coimbra, son of King John I of Portugal. Marri ...

(died 1497), Portuguese nobleman, son of Gil Aires Moniz *

Wendy Moniz Wendy Moniz (born January 19, 1969) is an American television actress. Her roles include Dinah Marler in the CBS soap opera ''Guiding Light'', as Rachel McCabe in ''Nash Bridges'', and as Louisa Archer in ''The Guardian''. From 2013 to 2014, Moni ...

(born 1969), American actress *

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