The Spanish name of Munoz comes from a given name of Muno or Mummius. So Munoz is 'son of Muno' or 'son of Mummius.' Various other spellings include Muniz, Muno and Munoius.

The locations of origin for Munoz individuals are Spain, Cuba, Costa Rico and San Salvador.

In the United States most Mendez families are in Texas, then Arizona and California.
England’s counties with Munoz names are Somerset and Berkshire.

In the 1880s most Munoz families were laborers.

Famous: Augustin Munoz Grandes (general, politician, vice-president of the Spanish Government and minister with Francisco Franco), Edgar Munoz (professional boxer from Venezuela), Charles Munoz (American poet, novelist and publisher), David Munoz (Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter), Antonio Munoz (professional tennis player from Barcelona, Spain), Evaristo Munoz (18thcentury Spanish artist), Cesar Munoz (Ecuadorian chess master), Jose Santiago Munoz (19thcentury Chilean soldier and politician), Tito Munoz (American conductor of The Cleveland Orchestra), Manolo Munoz (Mexican singer and actor), Juan Oscar Munoz (professional baseball player with Minnesota Twins), Ricardo Munoz (Spanish film director, producer and screenwriter), George Munoz (President of Muñoz Investment Banking Group, LLC) and Alonso Munoz (16thcentury governmental official of Spain).