Muñoz is a Spanish-language surname — with a Portuguese-language variant (Munhoz). Notable people with the surname include:
Adriana Muñoz (born 1982), Cuban middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 and 1500 metresAgustín Fernando Muñoz, 1st Duke of Riánsares (1808-1873), the second but morganatic husband of Maria Christina, Regent of SpainAgustín Muñoz Grandes (1896–1970), Spanish general, politician, vice-president of the Spanish Government and minister with Francisco FrancoAlejandro Muñoz-Alonso (1934–2016), Spanish politicianAlexander Muñoz (born 1979), professional boxer in the super flyweight divisionAlfonso Pérez Muñoz (born 1972), Spanish retired footballer who played as a strikerAlmudena Muñoz (born 1968), former judo competitor from SpainAlonso Muñoz (c. 1512–1568), high-ranking administrator in SpainAmparo Muñoz (born 1954), Spanish actress who won the Miss Universe contestAnastasia Muñoz (born 1984), American voice actress affiliated with FunimationAnfión Muñoz (1850–1920), Chilean political figureAnibal Muñoz Duque (1908–1987), Roman Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of BogotaAnthony Muñoz (born 1958), offensive tackle who played for the National Football League's Cincinnati BengalsAntonio "Kitín" Muñoz Valcárcel (born 1958), Spanish navigator, scientist and sociological explorerAntonio Jesús Vázquez Muñoz (born 1980), Spanish footballer who currently plays for Recreativo de HuelvaAntonio Muñoz (tennis) (born 1951), former professional tennis player from Barcelona, SpainAntonio Muñoz Molina (born 1956), Spanish writer and full member of the Royal Spanish AcademyArci Muñoz (born 1989), Filipina actress who is known for her antagonist rolesArnie Muñoz (born 1982), Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agentArturo Muñoz (born 1984), Mexican professional footballer, currently playing as a midfielderAstrid Muñoz (born 1974), Puerto Rican modelAugustín Fernández Muñoz, Duke of Riansares (1808–1873), morganatic husband of Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies, queen and regent of SpainBrother Jose Muñoz-Cortes (1950, Chile–1997, Greece)César Muñoz (born 1929), Ecuadorian chess masterCarli Muñoz (born 1948), self-taught American jazz pianistCarlos Muñoz Cobo (born 1961), Spanish football (soccer) playerCarlos Antonio Muñoz (1967–1993), Ecuadorian football (soccer) playerCarlos Muñoz Pizarro (1913–1976), Chilean botanistCathy Muñoz (born 1964), member of the Alaska House of RepresentativesCecilia Muñoz (born 1962), civil rights advocateCecilia Muñoz-Palma (1913–2006), Filipino jurist and the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the PhilippinesCelia Álvarez Muñoz (born 1932), American artistCharles Muñoz (born 1926), American poet, novelist and publisherCipriano Muñoz y Manzano (1862–1933), Spanish diplomat and academicClara Lair (1895–1973), poet whose work dealt with the everyday struggles of the common Puerto RicanClaudio Muñoz (born 1984), Chilean football (soccer) defenderCristián Muñoz (born 1977), Argentine goalkeeperCristian Muñoz (racewalker) (born 1981), Chilean race walkerDandeny Muñoz Mosquera, purported to be the chief assassin for the Medellín Cartel of ColombiaDaniel Parejo Muñoz (born 1989), Spanish professional footballerDavid Ibarra Muñoz (born 1930), Mexican economist who served as Secretary of FinanceDavid Muñoz (born 1968), Spanish director, producer, and screenwriterDiego Muñoz Camargo (1529–1599), the author of History of TlaxcalaEdgar Muñoz (born 1983), boxer from VenezuelaEduardo Muñoz Bachs (1937–2001), Cuban poster artistEmilio Muñoz, bullfighter and actorEunice Muñoz, OSE, GCIH (born 1928), Portuguese actressEvaristo Muñoz (1684–1737), Spanish painter of the Baroque periodEvita Muñoz "Chachita" (born 1936), Mexican actressFaustino Sainz Muñoz (born 1937), Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic ChurchFederico Muñoz (born 1963), Colombian road cyclistFelipe Muñoz (born 1951), Mexican breaststroke swimmerFernando Muñoz (born 1967), Spanish football (soccer) playerFrancisco Jose Yndurain Muñoz (1940–2008), Spanish theoretical physicistGeorge Muñoz (born 1951), currently President of Muñoz Investment Banking Group, LLCGuillermo Muñoz (born 1961), Mexican football (soccer) playerGustavo Enrique Madero Muñoz (born 1955), Mexican politician and businessmanGutierre-Muñoz, municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, SpainHéctor Martínez Muñoz, member of the Supreme Court of Puerto RicoHeraldo Muñoz (born 1948), Chilean politician and diplomat and current Chilean Ambassador to the United NationsHernán Darío Muñoz (born 1973), Colombian road racing cyclistHoyos de Miguel Muñoz, municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, SpainHugo Muñoz (born 1973), retired Peruvian high jumperIñaki Muñoz (born 1978), Spanish footballerIsabel Muñoz (born 1951), Spanish photographer who lives in MadridIván Pérez Muñoz (born 1976), retired Spanish footballer who played as strikerJames Muñoz, lead singer of American metalcore band The BledJavier Muñoz (born 1995), Spanish football playerJavier Muñoz Mustafá (born 1980), Argentine-Spaniard footballer playing for C.F. PachucaJaviera Muñoz (born 1977), Swedish singer with Chilean-Uruguayan rootsJoaquín Rubio y Muñoz (1788–1874), Spanish lawyer who was a noted antiquarian and numismatist in the city of Cádiz, SpainJorge Antonio Muñoz (born 1981), Chilean football (soccer) midfielderJosé Antonio Muñoz (born 1942), Argentine artistJosé Esteban Muñoz (born 1967), American academic in the fields of Performance Studies, visual culture, queer theory, cultural studies, and critical theoryJosé Ramos Muñoz, Spanish neo-marxist archaeologist and professor of prehistory at the University of CádizJosé Santiago Muñoz (1780–1836), Chilean soldier and politicianJuan Bautista Muñoz (1745–1799), Spanish philosopher and historian of the New World.Juan Carlos Muñoz (born 1919), footballer from ArgentinaJuan Jacinto Muñoz Rengel (born 1974), Spanish writer and founder of the literary review EstigmaJuan José Muñoz, Argentine businessmanJuan Manuel Muñoz (born 1985), Spanish football playerJuan Muñoz (1953–2001), famous Spanish sculptorLeón Darío Muñoz (born 1977), Colombian soccer playerLola Muñoz (born 1980), Spanish singer from the Spanish girl group Las KetchupLucía Muñoz (born 1983), Spanish singer from the girl group Las KetchupLucio Muñoz (1929–1998), Spanish artistLuis Muñoz Marín (1898–1980), Puerto Rican poet, journalist, and politicianLuis Muñoz Rivera (1859–1916), Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politicianLuis Muñoz Rivera (senator) (1916–2006)Manolo Muñoz (1941–2000), Mexican singer and actorManuel Muñoz (Governor of Spanish Texas)Maria Elizabeth Muñoz, Chicana activistMariana de Pineda Muñoz (1804–1831), Spanish national heroineMark Muñoz (born 1978), Filipino-American mixed martial artistMatilde Muñoz Sampedro (1900-1969), Spanish actressMiguel Ángel Muñoz (born 1983), Spanish actor and singerMiguel Muñoz (1922-1990), Spanish footballer and managerMoisés Muñoz (born 1980), goalkeeperMorella Muñoz (1935–1995), popular Venezuelan singerNicolás Muñoz (born 1981), Panamanian footballerNoe Muñoz (born 1967), former Major League Baseball catcherOscar Muñoz (baseball) (born 1969), former major league baseball pitcherPablo Muñoz Vega S.J. (1903–1994), Ecuadorian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of QuitoPaloma Muñoz (born 1965), visual artist part of the group Martin & MuñozPam Muñoz Ryan (born 1951), American Latina authorPatricia Muñoz (born 1968), Mexican actress, model and singerPedro López Muñoz (born 1983), Spanish football playerPedro Muñoz (baseball) (born 1968), former outfielder in Major League BaseballPedro Muñoz Machín Rodríguez (Mieres, 6 November 1958), former Spanish professional road bicycle racerPedro Muñoz Saglimbeni, the first solo viola at Orquestra Sinfónica PortuguesaPedro Muñoz Seca (1881–1936), Spanish dramatistPilar Muñoz (born 1978), Spanish singer from the Spanish girl group, Las KetchupPorfirio Muñoz Ledo (born 1933), Mexican politicianRafael Calderón Muñoz (1869–1943), Costa Rican politicianRafael Muñoz (journalist) (1899–1972), Mexican journalist, novelist and writer of short storiesRamón Muñoz Gutiérrez (born 1960), Mexican right-wing politicianRaúl Muñoz (born 1974), Chilean football (soccer) playerRené Muñoz (1938–2000), Cuban actor and scriptwriter of telenovelas and the cinema of MexicoRicardo Muñoz, alderman of the 22nd ward in ChicagoRicardo Muñoz Suay (1917–1997), Spanish film director, producer and screenwriterRoberto Muñoz (Puerto Rican baseball player) (born 1968), former professional baseball playerRodrigo Muñoz (born 1982), Uruguayan footballerRoger Muñoz (born 1984), Nicaraguan basketball playerSear Muñoz (born 1992), Leader of Bebo NationSilvia Muñoz (born 1979), field hockey midfield and forward player from SpainSusana Blaustein Muñoz, Argentine film directorTito Muñoz (born 1983), American conductor, currently Assistant Conductor of The Cleveland OrchestraToni Muñoz (born 1982), Spanish football strikerVíctor Muñoz (born 1957), former Spanish football midfield playerVictoria Muñoz Mendoza (born 1940), former politician from Puerto RicoWilliam Muñoz (born 1988), Mexican professional wrestler better known as Rush