Moniz
Moniz is a surname in the Portuguese language, namely in Portugal and Brazil. It is believed to derive from a Gothic,[1][2] or Gascon[3] given name Monio, Munino, Monnio, Munnio used in the Iberian Peninsula in the Middle-Ages. It is uncertain whether the Galician and Asturian 'Muñiz' or 'Muniz' surnames are in any way related with Moniz. The Portuguese variants of the medieval name were Munio, Monio and Moninho,[4] making Moniz (son of Moninho or Munio)[5][6] a patronymic surname. It may refer to:
- António Egas Moniz (1874-1955), Portuguese physician, neurologist and Nobel Prize laureate
- Bryant Moniz, quarterback for the University of Hawaii Warriors football team
- Charlie Moniz (born 1980), Canadian musician
- Diogo Gil Moniz, Portuguese nobleman, son of Gil Aires Moniz
- Ernest Moniz (born 1944), American physicist and U.S. Secretary of Energy (2013–2017)
- Febo Moniz (1515-aft. 1580), Portuguese nobleman
- Febo Moniz de Lusignan, Portuguese nobleman, grandfather of Febo Moniz
- Felipa Perestrello Moniz, Portuguese wife of Christopher Columbus
- Frank Moniz (1911-2004), American soccer player
- Gil Aires Moniz, Portuguese nobleman
- Júlio Botelho Moniz (1900-1970), Portuguese soldier and politician
- Lúcia Moniz (born 1976), Portuguese singer and actress
- Martim Moniz (died 1147), Portuguese knight noted for his role in the Siege of Lisbon
- Matt Moniz, an American high-altitude mountaineer and public speaker
- Michael Moniz, an American business executive and high-altitude mountaineer
- Pedro Moniz da Silva, Portuguese nobleman, son of Diogo Gil Moniz
- Ricardo Moniz (born 1964), Dutch former footballer and current coach of FC Red Bull Salzburg
- Rui Gil Moniz, Portuguese nobleman, son of Gil Aires Moniz
- Vasco Gil Moniz (died 1497), Portuguese nobleman, son of Gil Aires Moniz
- Wendy Moniz (born 1969), American actress
References
- Becker, Lidia (2009). Hispano-romanisches Namenbuch: Untersuchung der Personennamen vorrömischer, griechischer und lateinisch-romanischer Etymologie auf der Iberischen Halbinsel im Mittelalter (6.-12. Jahrhundert). ISBN 9783484555235.
- http://heraldica.levante-emv.com/munoz/
- "Egas Ermiges O Gasco - Historische gegevens en stambomen - MyHeritage".
- "Família Moniz, heráldica, genealogia, brasão e origem sobrenome".
- "Egas Ermiges O Gasco - Historische gegevens en stambomen - MyHeritage".
- "Monio Ermiges * 1050 - Rodovid PT".
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