Munoz

Munoz Meaning & Origin

About Munoz
The surname Munoz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval given name Munio, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Mund, meaning "protector." The surname Munoz therefore signifies "son of Munio" or "descendant of Munio." It is a fairly common surname in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Munoz holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Munoz: 158,483
  • Overall Popularity: 0.06%
  • Ranking: 168
  • Frequency per 100k people: 53.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Munoz 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 Munoz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UW1 N Y OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmunjoʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Munoz in Braille

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

The name Munoz in braille

How to sign the name Munoz using Sign Language

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

The name Munoz in sign language

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