Muñoz ( or ) is a

Spanish-language Spanish () or Castilian () is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. Today, it is a world language, gl ...

surname—with a

Portuguese-language Portuguese ( or ) is a Western Romance language of the Indo-European language family originating from the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. It is the official language of Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal and São Tom ...

variant ( Munhoz), from Basque "muinoa" ("hill"). The surname was expanded during the

Reconquista The ''Reconquista'' (Spanish language, Spanish and Portuguese language, Portuguese for ) or the fall of al-Andalus was a series of military and cultural campaigns that European Christian Reconquista#Northern Christian realms, kingdoms waged ag ...

with massive settlements done by citizens from

Navarre Navarre ( ; ; ), officially the Chartered Community of Navarre, is a landlocked foral autonomous community and province in northern Spain, bordering the Basque Autonomous Community, La Rioja, and Aragon in Spain and New Aquitaine in France. ...

and

Álava Álava () or Araba (), officially Araba/Álava, is a Provinces of Spain, province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country (autonomous community), Basque Country, heir of the ancient Basque señoríos#Lords of Álava, Lordship ...

in New Castile and

Andalusia Andalusia ( , ; , ) is the southernmost autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community in Peninsular Spain, located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula, in southwestern Europe. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomou ...

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 26.7% of all known bearers of the surname ''Muñoz'' were residents of

Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with Insular region of Colombia, insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuel ...

(1:129), 21.1% of

Spain Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...

(1:158), 20.3% of

Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in western South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, stretching along a narrow strip of land between the Andes, Andes Mountains and the Paci ...

(1:62), 6.7% of

Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt ...

(1:458), 5.7% of

Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ...

(1:397), 5.7% of

Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com ...

(1:379), 2.2% of

Guatemala Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is hydrologically b ...

(1:533), 1.7% of

Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...

(1:495), 1.6% of the

Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...

(1:4,544), 1.6% of

Nicaragua Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America aft ...

(1:272), 1.4% of

Panama Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country in Latin America at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and ...

(1:206), 1.3% of

Costa Rica Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo ...

(1:255) and 1.1% of the

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and ...

(1:674). In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:158) in the following autonomous communities: * 1. Castilla-La Mancha (1:96) * 2.

(1:98) * 3.

Region of Murcia The Region of Murcia (, ; ; ) is an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain located in the southeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean coast. The region is in area and had a popul ...

(1:109) * 4.

Extremadura Extremadura ( ; ; ; ; Fala language, Fala: ''Extremaúra'') is a landlocked autonomous communities in Spain, autonomous community of Spain. Its capital city is Mérida, Spain, Mérida, and its largest city is Badajoz. Located in the central- ...

(1:118) * 5.

Ceuta Ceuta (, , ; ) is an Autonomous communities of Spain#Autonomous cities, autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Ceuta is one of th ...

(1:125) * 6.

Community of Madrid The Community of Madrid (; ) is one of the seventeen autonomous communities and 50 provinces of Spain, provinces of Spain. It is located at the heart of the Iberian Peninsula and Meseta Central, Central Plateau (); its capital and largest munici ...

(1:130) In

, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:62) in the following regions: * 1.

Maule Region The Maule Region (, ) is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region derives its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a basin of about 20,6 ...

(1:39) * 2. Bío Bío Region (1:49) * 3.

Magallanes Region The Magallanes Region (), officially the Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region () or Magallanes and the Chilean Antarctica Region in English, is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is the southernmost, largest, and sec ...

(1:55) * 4.

Aysén Region The Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region (, , '), often shortened to Aysén Region or Aisén,Examples of name usage1, official regional government site refers to the region as "Región de Aysén"., Chile's official meteorological ...

(1:60) * 5.

O'Higgins Region The Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region (, ), often shortened to O'Higgins Region (), is one of Chile's 16 first order administrative divisions. It is subdivided into three provinces. It is named in honour of Bernardo O'Higgins Riquel ...

(1:60) * 6.

Araucanía Region The Araucanía ( ), La Araucanía Region ( ) is one of Chile's 16 first-order administrative divisions, and comprises two provinces: Malleco in the north and Cautín in the south. Its capital and largest city is Temuco; other important cities ...

(1:62)

People

* Adriana Muñoz (born 1948), Chilean politician * Adriana Muñoz (born 1982), Cuban middle-distance runner *

Agustín Fernando Muñoz, Duke of Riánsares Agustín is a Spanish given name and sometimes a surname. It is related to Augustín. People with the name include: Given name * Agustín Adorni (born 1990), Argentine footballer * Agustín Allione (born 1994), Argentine footballer * Ag ...

(1808–1873), second husband of Maria Christina, Regent of Spain *

Agustín Muñoz Grandes Agustín Muñoz Grandes (27 January 1896 – 11 July 1970) was a Spanish general, and politician, vice-president of the Spanish Government and minister with Francisco Franco several times; also known as the commander of the Blue Division between ...

(1896–1970), Spanish general, politician * Alejandro Muñoz-Alonso (1934–2016), Spanish politician * Alexander Muñoz (born 1979), Venezuelan professional boxer *

Alfonso Pérez Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born 26 September 1972), known simply as Alfonso, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Having represented both Real Madrid and Barcelona during his career, Alfonso possessed above-averag ...

Muñoz (born 1972), Spanish retired footballer *

Almudena Muñoz Almudena Muñoz Martínez (born 4 November 1968) is a former judoka competitor from Spain who won the gold medal in women's 52 kg division at the 1992 Summer Olympics of Barcelona, Spain. Muñoz also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics i ...

(born 1968), Spanish judo competitor *

Alonso Muñoz Alonso Muñoz (sometimes ''Alonso de Muñoz y Muso'') (ca. 1512, Caravaca de la Cruz, Murcia, Caravaca, Spain – December 19, 1568) was a high-ranking administrator in Spain and, from November 1567 to about July 1568, royal commissioner with Lu ...

(c. 1512 – 1568), high-ranking administrator in Spain *

Amparo Muñoz Maria de Amparo Muñoz y Quesada (21 June 1954 – 27 February 2011) was a Spanish actress, model and beauty queen who won the Miss Universe 1974 competition in Manila, Philippines, being the first and only Spaniard Miss Universe titleholder to ...

(1954–2011), Spanish actress and Miss Universe *

Anastasia Muñoz Anastasia Muñoz is an American actress. She has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime films and television series. Her major characters include Tobias in '' .hack//Quantum'', Koko Hekmatyar in '' Jormung ...

(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 Aníbal Muñoz Duque (3 October 1908 – 15 January 1987) was a Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Bogotá. Biography He was born in Santa Rosa de Osos, Colombia as the son of José María Muñoz and Ana Rosa Duque. He was educated ...

(1908–1987), Colombian Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop *

Anthony Muñoz Michael Anthony Muñoz (born August 19, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for 13 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the US ...

(born 1958), NFL offensive tackle *

Antonio Jesús Vázquez Muñoz Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language–speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular m ...

(born 1980), Spanish footballer, commonly known as Jesús Vázquez *

Antonio Muñoz (tennis) Antonio Muñoz (born 1 March 1951) is a former professional tennis player from Barcelona, Spain. Muñoz won two singles titles. He won the 1968 Cannes Gallia Club International defeating José Guerrero in the final.Tennis de France n°177 janv ...

(born 1951), Spanish tennis player *

Antonio Muñoz Molina Antonio Muñoz Molina (born 10 January 1956) is a Spanish writer and, since 8 June 1995, a full member of the Royal Spanish Academy. He received the 1991 Premio Planeta, the 2013 Jerusalem Prize, and the 2013 Prince of Asturias Award for lite ...

(born 1956), Spanish writer *

Arci Muñoz Ramona Cecilia "Arci" Datuin Muñoz (born January 12, 1989) is a Filipino actress, singer, beauty queen and Air Force reservist. She is the vocalist of the Filipino rock band Philia and currently serving in the Philippine Air Force as a Sergea ...

(born 1989), Filipina actress * Arnie Muñoz (born 1982), Dominican MLB pitcher *

Arrate Muñoz Barrutia María Arrate Muñoz Barrutia (born 1973) is a Spanish biomedical engineer specializing in biomedical imaging and image processing. She is a professor of bioengineering, in the Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation Group of Charles III Universi ...

, Spanish bioengineer * Arturo Muñoz (born 1984), Mexican footballer *

Astrid Muñoz Astrid Muñoz (born 1974) is a Puerto Rican model turned photographer. Early years Muñoz was the first of three siblings born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her father, Teodoro was a nuclear engineer and her mother, Astrid, a retired executive sec ...

(born 1974), Puerto Rican model *

Benjamín Muñoz Gamero Benjamín Muñoz Gamero ( Mendoza, Argentina, March 31, 1817 – Punta Arenas, Chile, December 3, 1851) was a Chilean naval officer, senator and governor of Punta Arenas in the Straits of Magellan. He was killed during the Mutiny of Cambiazo in 185 ...

(1817–1851), Chilean naval officer and politician * Bobby Muñoz (born 1968), Puerto Rican MLB baseball player *

César Muñoz César Muñoz Vicuña (1929–2000) was an Ecuadorian chess master. An amateur, he was an engineer by profession. He played for Ecuador at first board in the fourth World Student Team Chess Championship at Reykjavík 1957 (+3 –6 =4), where he b ...

(1929–2000), Ecuadorian chess master * Carli Muñoz (born 1948), Puerto Rican jazz pianist *

Carlos Muñoz (disambiguation) Carlos Muñoz may refer to: *Carlos Muñoz Cobo (born 1961), Spanish football (soccer) player *Carlos Muñoz Pizarro (1913–1976), Chilean botanist *Carlos Muñoz (actor) (1919–2005), Spanish actor *Carlos Muñoz (Chilean footballer) (born 1989) ...

, several people *

Carlos Muñoz Pizarro Carlos Muñoz Pizarro (September 25, 1913 – May 12, 1976) was a Chilean botanist born in the city of Coquimbo and deceased on May 12, 1976 in New York City. He was well known for his studies of the Chilean flora, its conservation and as univers ...

(1913–1976), Chilean botanist * Cathy Muñoz (born 1964), member of the Alaska House of Representatives *

Cecilia Muñoz Cecilia Muñoz (born July 27, 1962) is an American political advisor who served as Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council under President Obama, a position she held for five years. Prior to that, she served as the White House Dire ...

(born 1962), American civil rights advocate *

Cecilia Muñoz-Palma Cecilia Arreglado Muñoz-Palma (November 22, 1913 – January 2, 2006) was a Filipino jurist and the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines. She was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Ferdinand Marcos on October ...

(1913–2006), first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines *

Celia Álvarez Muñoz Celia Álvarez Muñoz (born 1937) is a Chicana mixed-media conceptual Chicana artist and photographer based in Arlington, Texas. Early life and education Álvarez Muñoz was born in El Paso, Texas, to Enriqueta Limón Alvarez and Francisco Pom ...

(born 1937), American artist *

Charles Muñoz Charles Carroll Muñoz (July 2, 1926 – February 22, 2018) was an American poet, fiction writer and publisher. He wrote as Charles Muñoz and under the pseudonyms T. P. Caravan and TP Caravan. Life and career Muñoz served as a WWII navy aeria ...

(1926–2018), American poet, novelist and publisher *

Cipriano Muñoz, 2nd Count of la Viñaza Cipriano Muñoz y Manzano, 2nd Count of la Viñaza, (Zaragoza, 3 October 1862 – Biarritz, France, 24 November 1933) was a Spanish diplomat and academic who served as a deputy to the Spanish Congress and published notable works on linguistics, ...

(1862–1933), Spanish diplomat and academic *

Claudio Bravo Claudio Andrés Bravo Muñoz (; born 13 April 1983) is a Chilean former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper. Bravo began his career with Colo-Colo and moved to Real Socied ...

Muñoz (born 1983), Chilean football goalkeeper * Claudio Muñoz (born 1984), Chilean football defender *

Cristián Muñoz Cristián Muñoz may refer to: * Cristián Muñoz (footballer, born 1977), Argentine-born Chilean football goalkeeper * Cristián Muñoz (footballer, born 1983), Chilean football manager and football midfielder * Cristian Muñoz (racewalker), Ch ...

(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 Daniel Parejo Muñoz (; born 16 April 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club Villarreal. After starting out at Real Madrid, Parejo first made a name in La Liga with Getafe. Transferring to ...

Muñoz (born 1989), Spanish footballer *

David Ibarra Muñoz David Ibarra Muñoz (born 14 January 1930) is a Mexican economist who served as Secretary of Finance (1977–82) during most of José López Portillo's administration. He currently works as an independent advisor and serves in the board of d ...

(born 1930), Mexican economist and politician *

David Muñoz (disambiguation) David Muñoz may refer to: * David Muñoz (director) (born 1968), Spanish director, producer and screenwriter * David Muñoz (chef) (born 1980), Spanish chef * David Muñoz (cyclist) (born 1979), Spanish cyclist * David Muñoz (motorcyclist) (bor ...

, several people *

Diego Muñoz Camargo Diego Muñoz Camargo ( – 1599) was the author of '' History of Tlaxcala'', an illustrated codex that highlights the religious, cultural, and military history of the Tlaxcalan people. Life Diego Muñoz Camargo was born in Spanish colonial Mex ...

(1529–1599), Mexican author of ''History of Tlaxcala'' *

Edgar Muñoz Edgar Ramón Muñoz Mata (born December 22, 1983) is a boxer from Venezuela, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native South American country. Muñoz won the bronze medal in the same division in 2003 at the Pan American Game ...

(born 1983), Venezuelan boxer * Eduardo Muñoz Bachs (1937–2001), Cuban poster artist * Emilio Muñoz (born 1962), Spanish bullfighter and actor *

Eunice Muñoz Eunice Muñoz, Order of St. James of the Sword, OSE, Order of Infante D. Henrique, GCIH (30 July 1928 – 15 April 2022) was a Portuguese actress, considered one of the best Portuguese actresses of all time. Early life and career Eunice Mu� ...

(1928–2022), Portuguese actress *

Evaristo Muñoz Evaristo Muñoz Estarlich (1684 in Valencia – 1737 in Valencia) was a Spanish Baroque painter; a follower of the decorative style introduced to Valencia by Antonio Palomino. Some sources give his year of birth as 1671. Biography He studied ...

(1684–1737), Spanish painter of the Baroque period * Evita Muñoz (1936–2016), Mexican actress *

Faustino Sainz Muñoz Faustino Sainz Muñoz (5 June 1937 – 31 October 2012) was a Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Nuncio to Great Britain from 2004 until December 2010, having been appointed by Pope John Paul II in 2004. Career Bor ...

(1937–2012), Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Federico Muñoz (born 1963), Colombian road cyclist *

Felipe Muñoz Felipe Muñoz Kapamas (born February 3, 1951) is a Mexican former breaststroke swimmer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the 200 m event in 1968. Since 2008, he is the President of the Mexican Olympic Co ...

(born 1951), Mexican swimmer * Fernando Muñoz (born 1967), Spanish footballer, commonly known as Nando *

Francisco José Ynduráin Francisco José Ynduráin Muñoz (23 December 1940 – 6 June 2008) was a Spanish theoretical physicist. He founded the particle physics research group that became the Department of Theoretical Physics at the Autonomous University of Madrid, whe ...

Muñoz (1940–2008), Spanish theoretical physicist *

George Muñoz George Muñoz is an American businessman, CPA and attorney. He is the president and co-founder of Muñoz Investment Banking Group which is primarily focused on financing and investments in the Emerging Markets Countries as well as in the U.S. ...

(born 1951), President of Muñoz Investment Banking Group, LLC *

Guillermo Muñoz Guillermo Muñoz Ramírez (born 20 October 1961) is a Mexican former football defender, who was nicknamed "El Turbo". He has 20 caps for the Mexico national team between 1987 and 1993, and on the squad at the 1993 Copa América. He made hi ...

(born 1961), Mexican footballer *

Gustavo Madero Muñoz Gustavo Enrique Madero Muñoz (born 16 December 1955) is a Mexican politician, policy entrepreneur, businessman, and great-nephew of the president Francisco I. Madero. He is currently serving as a senator since 2018, having previously been a sen ...

(born 1955), Mexican politician and businessman *

Héctor Martínez Muñoz Héctor Martínez Muñoz (December 14, 1924 – November 14, 1991) was the first member of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico appointed by Governor Luis A. Ferré and confirmed by an opposition-controlled Senate of Puerto Rico presided by Rafael ...

(1924–1991), member of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico *

Heraldo Muñoz Heraldo Muñoz Valenzuela (born July 22, 1948) is a Chilean political scientist, academic, diplomat and politician; the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile under President Michelle Bachelet; former Assistant Secretary General, Assistant ...

(born 1948), Chilean politician and diplomat *

Hernán Darío Muñoz Hernán Darío Muñoz Giraldo (born January 5, 1973) is a Colombian former professional road cyclist. Major results ;1997 : 2nd Overall Vuelta a Venezuela ::1st Stage 9 : 3rd Overall Vuelta al Táchira ::1st Stages 10b & 12 ;1998 : 1st Overall ...

(born 1973), Colombian road racing cyclist *

Hugo Muñoz Hugo Muñoz Llerena (born 10 January 1973) is a retired Peruvian high jumper. He competed in the 1996 (Atlanta) and 2000 (Sydney) Olympic Games as a member of the Peru National Team without reaching the finals. Career He won the gold medal at ...

(born 1973), Peruvian high jumper *

Iñaki Muñoz Iñaki Muñoz Oroz (born 2 July 1978) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder. He amassed La Liga totals of 150 matches and 11 goals over nine seasons, representing in the competition Osasuna and ...

(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 The Bled is an American post-hardcore/metalcore band from Tucson, Arizona, formed in 2001. They released four albums ('' Pass the Flask'', '' Found in the Flood'', '' Silent Treatment'' and '' Heat Fetish'') before disbanding in 2012. History ...

* Javier Muñoz (born 1995), Spanish footballer * Javier Muñoz (born 1980), Argentine footballer *

Javiera Muñoz Javiera Margarita Odija Ubal Muñoz (28 May 1977 – 16 January 2018) was a Swedish singer with Chilean-Spanish roots who participated in Melodifestivalen twice, in 2000 with "Varje timma, var minut", and in 2002 with "No hay nada más". She di ...

(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) José Muñoz may refer to: Sports * José Muñoz Pérez (1869–1921), Spanish sports journalist and co-founder of Recreativo de Huelva * José Muñoz (pitcher) (1881–1945), Cuban and Negro league baseball player * José Muñoz (sports manager) ...

, several people *

Juan Bautista Muñoz Juan Bautista Muñoz ( Museros, 12 June 1745 – Madrid, 19 July 1799) was an 18th-century Spanish philosopher and historian. He wrote a major history of Spain and Spanish America, using Spanish archival resources, and was the driving force beh ...

(1745–1799), Spanish philosopher and historian * Juan Carlos Muñoz (1919–2009), Argentine footballer *

Juan Jacinto Muñoz Rengel Juan Jacinto Muñoz-Rengel (born 1974, in Málaga, Spain) is a Spanish writer. He studied philosophy and is the author of the essay 'A History of Lying'. He's also well known in his native country for his short stories and his novels, including ' ...

(born 1974), Spanish writer and founder of the literary review ''Estigma'' *

Juan José Muñoz Juan José Muñoz (3 June 1950 – 8 May 2013) was an Argentine businessman. He was an advisor to the current Minister of Interior, Mr. Aníbal Fernández, during the period when the latter was a federal senator. Afterwards, he worked for the trade ...

(1950–2013), Argentine businessman *

Juan Manuel Muñoz ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philippi ...

(born 1985), Spanish footballer * Juan Muñoz (1953–2001), Spanish sculptor *

Kitín Muñoz Antonio José Muñoz y Valcárcel (born 19 November 1958), commonly known as Kitín Muñoz, is a Spanish adventurer, scientist and former commando. He was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1997.León Darío Muñoz (born 1977), Colombian footballer *

Lucio Muñoz Lucio Muñoz (27 December 1929 – 24 May 1998) was a Spanish abstract painter and engraver. Biography Muñoz was the son of Lucio Muñoz, a shopkeeper, and Nicolasa Martínez. Born on 27 December 1929 in Madrid, he was the youngest of tw ...

(1929–1998), Spanish painter *

Luis Muñoz Marín José Luis Alberto Muñoz Marín (February 18, 1898April 30, 1980) was a Puerto Rican journalist, politician, statesman and was the first elected governor of Puerto Rico, regarded as the "Architect of the Puerto Rico Commonwealth." In 1948 he ...

(1898–1980), Puerto Rico's first democratically elected governor *

Luis Muñoz Rivera Luis Muñoz Rivera (July 17, 1859 – November 15, 1916) was a Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician. He was a major figure in the struggle for political autonomy of Puerto Rico in union with Spain. In 1887, Muñoz Rivera became part ...

(1859–1916), Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician *

Luis Muñoz Rivera (senator) Luis Muñoz Rivera (April 10, 1916 – October 6, 2006) was a senator of Puerto Rico and the last surviving delegate of Puerto Rico's Constitutional Convention, which met in 1951 and 1952. Education He graduated from the University of Puert ...

(1916–2006) * Manolo Muñoz (1941–2000), Mexican singer and actor *

Manuel Muñoz (disambiguation) Manuel Muñoz may refer to: * Manuel Muñoz (canoeist) (born 1980), Spanish sprint canoer * Manuel Muñoz (footballer) (1928–2022), Chilean football forward * Manuel Muñoz (Governor of Spanish Texas) (1730–1799), soldier and governor of Spanish ...

, several people *

Mariana de Pineda Muñoz Mariana is a given name (the link includes a list of people of this name). Mariana may also refer to: Literature * ''Mariana'' (Dickens novel), a 1940 novel by Monica Dickens * ''Mariana'' (poem), a poem by Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyso ...

(1804–1831), Spanish national heroine *

Mariela Muñoz Mariela Muñoz (24 December 19435 May 2017) was an Argentine transgender rights activist and politician. She raised twenty-three children over the course of her life. In 1997, she became the first trans woman to be officially recognized by the ...

(1943–2017), Argentine transsexual activist *

Mark Muñoz Mark Kenery Muñoz (born February 9, 1978) is a Filipino-American former professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor from 2007 until 2015, Muno ...

(born 1978), Filipino-American mixed martial artist *

Matilde Muñoz Sampedro Matilde Muñoz Sampedro (2 March 1900 – 14 April 1969) was a Spanish film actress whose career stretched from the 1940s through the 1960s. Biography Muñoz was married to actor Rafael Bardem and the couple had two children: Juan Antonio and ...

(1900–1969), Spanish actress *

Maritza Martin On January 18, 1993, Maritza Martin Munoz, a 33-year-old Cuban-American woman, was shot to death by her 34-year-old ex-husband, Emilio Nuñez, at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery in North Lauderdale, Florida. Nuñez had been interviewed by ''O ...

Munoz (1959–1993), American woman murdered during a news interview *

Mercedes Negrón Muñoz Mercedes Negrón Muñoz a.k.a. "Clara Lair" (March 8, 1895 – August 26, 1973), was a Puerto Rican poet and essayist who was considered one of the preeminent feminist and postmodernist female Puerto Rican writers of the 20th century. Early li ...

(1895–1973), Puerto Rican poet *

Miguel Ángel Muñoz Miguel Ángel Muñoz Blanco (born 4 July 1983) is a Spanish actor and singer. Career Muñoz began his career as an actor at the age of eleven in the film ''El Palomo cojo'' (1995), followed by many television appearances. From 1997 to 1998, he ...

(born 1983), Spanish actor and singer *

Miguel Muñoz Miguel Muñoz Mozún (19 January 1922 – 16 July 1990) was a Spanish football player and manager. A midfielder, he spent the majority of his career at Real Madrid before going on to coach the club, where he is widely considered one of the mos ...

(1922–1990), Spanish footballer and manager *

Moisés Muñoz Moisés Alberto Muñoz Rodríguez (born 1 February 1980) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Muñoz began his career in 1999 with Monarcas Morelia, playing in over 200 matches for the club, before eventually ...

(born 1980), Mexican football goalkeeper *

Morella Muñoz Morella Valarino Muñoz (July 29, 1935 – July 15, 1995), was a celebrated Venezuelan mezzo-soprano. She performed as a child under the pseudonym Morella Kenton, and as an adult as Morella Muñoz. She achieved national and international fame a ...

(1935–1995), Venezuelan singer *Muñoz sisters: Lola, Lucía, Pilar and Rocío, members of the Spanish girl group

Las Ketchup Las Ketchup is a Spanish girl group founded by flamenco record producer Manuel "Queco" Ruiz. The group, which consists of sisters Lucía, Lola, and Pilar Muñoz (later to be joined by a fourth sister Rocío), is best known for the 2002 hit sing ...

Nicolás Muñoz Nicolás Armando Muñoz Jarvis (born 21 December 1981) is a retired Panamanian professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Nicknamed ''Yuyu'', Muñoz has spent most of his career in his native Panama and in El Salvador, but als ...

(born 1981), Panamanian footballer * Nicole Muñoz (born 1994), Canadian film and television actress *

Noe Muñoz Noe may refer to: Places * Noe Valley, neighborhood in San Francisco * River Noe, tributary of the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England * Noé, Haute-Garonne, France * Noé, Ivory Coast * Noé, Yonne, France * Noe Station, in Osaka, Japan, on t ...

(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 Pam Muñoz Ryan (born December 25, 1951) is an American writer for children and young adults, particularly in the multicultural genre. Biography Muñoz Ryan was born in Bakersfield, California. She is half Mexican with Basque, Italian, and Okla ...

(born 1951), American Latina author *

Pedro López Muñoz Pedro is a masculine given name. Pedro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician name for ''Peter''. Its French equivalent is Pierre while its English and Germanic form is Peter. The counterpart patronymic surname of the name Pedro, meaning ...

(born 1983), Spanish footballer *

Pedro Muñoz Pedro Muñoz is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is located in the northeast corner of the Ciudad Real (province), province of Ciudad Real, on the bank of the Záncara river. It i ...

(born 1968), MLB baseball outfielder *

Pedro Muñoz Machín Rodríguez Pedro is a masculine given name. Pedro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician name for ''Peter''. Its French equivalent is Pierre while its English and Germanic form is Peter. The counterpart patronymic surname of the name Pedro, meaning ...

(born 1958), Spanish road bicycle racer *

Pedro Muñoz Seca Pedro Muñoz Seca (20 February 1879 – 28 November 1936 ) was a Spanish comic playwright. He was one of the most successful playwrights of his era. He wrote approximately 300 dramatic works, both '' sainetes'' (short vignettes) and longer play ...

(1881–1936), Spanish dramatist * Pilar Muñoz (1911–1980), Spanish actress *

Porfirio Muñoz Ledo Porfirio Alejandro Muñoz Ledo y Lazo de la Vega (23 July 1933 – 9 July 2023) was a Mexican politician. He was one of the founders of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), and served as Ambassador to Cuba from January 2022 until his ...

(born 1933), Mexican politician *

Rafael Muñoz (disambiguation) Rafael Muñoz may refer to: * Rafael Muñoz (swimmer) Rafael "Rafa" Múñoz Pérez (born 3 March 1988) is an Olympic swimmer from Spain. He competed for the Spanish Olympic team at the 2008 Olympic Games. He was born in Córdoba. On 5 April 2 ...

, several people * Ramón Muñoz Gutiérrez (born 1960), Mexican right-wing politician * Raúl Muñoz (born 1975), Chilean footballer *

René Muñoz René Muñoz (February 19, 1938 – May 11, 2000) was a Cuban actor and screenwriter of telenovelas and the cinema of Mexico. He is most remembered for his role in the Spanish film ''Fray Escoba''. Biography He was born in Havana, Cuba but ...

(1938–2000), Cuban actor and scriptwriter *

Ricardo Muñoz Ricardo Muñoz is a former member of the Chicago City Council, having served as alderman for the 22nd ward, which includes Little Village and Archer Heights. Muñoz was appointed to this position by Mayor Richard M. Daley in 1993 and served u ...

, Chicago alderman *

Ricardo Muñoz Suay Ricardo Muñoz Suay (28 August 1917 – 2 August 1997) was a Spanish film director, producer and screenwriter. He was one of the editors of the film magazine ''Objetivo'' which was published from 1953 to 1956. He was a member of the Communi ...

(1917–1997), Spanish film director, producer and screenwriter *

Roddery Muñoz Roddery Muñoz (born April 14, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Miami Marlins, with whom he made his MLB debut in 2024. Career ...

(born 2000), Dominican baseball player *

Rodrigo Muñoz Rodrigo Martín Muñoz Salomón (; born 22 January 1982) is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Cerro Muñoz played for Cerro from 2002 to 2008, scoring 4 goals. Nacional In 2009, he was transferred to Club ...

(born 1982), Uruguayan footballer * Roger Muñoz (born 1984), Nicaraguan basketball player *

Rush (wrestler) William Arturo Muñoz González (born September 29, 1988), better known by his ring name Rush ( ). is a Mexican '' luchador'' (Spanish for professional wrestler). He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the leader of ''La Facci ...

(born 1988), full name William Arturo Muñoz González, Mexican wrestler * Santiago Muñoz (born 2002), Mexican footballer *

Sergio Garrote Muñoz Sergio Garrote Muñoz (born 27 July 1979) is a Spanish Para-cycling, Para-cyclist who has represented Spain at the 2020 Summer Paralympics, 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics. Career Garrote Muñoz represented Spain in the Cycling at the 2020 Su ...

(born 1979), Spanish Para-cyclist *

Silvia Muñoz Silvia Muñoz Escudé (born 18 September 1979 in Terrassa, Catalonia) is a field hockey midfielder and striker from Spain. She represented her native country at three consecutive Olympic Games: 2000, 2004 and 2008. Muñoz captained the Spain nati ...

(born 1979), Spanish field hockey player *

Susana Blaustein Muñoz Susana Blaustein Muñoz is an Argentina, Argentine film director. She directed four films since she started her career in 1980. She also produced one of those films, the documentary ''The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo'' (1985), with co-director Lourd ...

, Argentine film director * Tito Muñoz (born 1983), American conductor * Toni Muñoz (born 1982), Spanish football striker *

Víctor Muñoz (disambiguation) Víctor Muñoz (born 1957) is a Spanish football manager and former midfielder. Victor Muñoz may also refer to: *Victor Muñoz (biochemist), Spanish scientist * Victor Muñoz (footballer, born 1990), Spanish former football midfielder * Víctor Mu ...

, several people *

Victoria Muñoz Mendoza Victoria "Melo" Muñoz Mendoza (born December 24, 1940) is a former politician from Puerto Rico. She is the daughter of the first democratically elected governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín, founder of the Popular Democratic Party and hi ...

(born 1940), Puerto Rican politician *

Vincent Phillip Muñoz Vincent Phillip Muñoz is an American political scientist. He is the Tocqueville Professor in the Department of Political Science and Concurrent Professor of Law at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of two books on the principles of ...

, American political scientist *

Xisco Muñoz Francisco Javier Muñoz Llompart (born 5 September 1980), known as Xisco, is a Spanish football manager and former player who played mainly as a left winger. He is the head coach of Malaysia Super League club Johor Darul Ta'zim. He played 194 m ...

(born 1980), Spanish former footballer and manager *

Yairo Muñoz Yairo Muñoz (; born January 23, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder and outfielder for the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, ...

(born 1995), Dominican baseball player * Zahid Muñoz (born 2001), Mexican footballer *

Zulina Muñoz Zulina Guadalupe Muñoz Grajeda (born 10 August 1987) is a Mexican professional boxer. She held the WBC female super flyweight title from 2012 to 2017 and challenged for the WBC female bantamweight Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sp ...

(born 1987), Mexican boxer

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