Surname

Muñoz

“hill”

Muñoz is a surname from Basque. It is used in Spanish, Tagalog, and Pangasinan.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Muñoz goes back to Basque muino, meaning “hill.”

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Where it comes from

Muñoz comes from Basque.

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How it developed

From Basque muino (“hill”), built from Spanish Muño + -ez.

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