Muniz

Muniz Meaning & Origin

About Muniz
The surname Muniz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval given name Munio. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Munio. The name Munio itself is believed to have Germanic roots and was brought to the Iberian Peninsula by the Visigoths. Over time, the surname Muniz has spread throughout the Spanish-speaking world and is now found in various countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muniz: 30,695
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.41

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

Ranking information for the surname Muniz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UW1 N IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/mˈjunɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muniz in Braille

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

The name Muniz in braille

How to sign the name Muniz using Sign Language

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

The name Muniz in sign language

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