Murguía is the Spanish version of a Basque place-name and a surname. People Notable people with the surname include: Alejandro Murguía (born 1949), American poet, short story writer, and editor Alfredo Murguía (born 1969, Mexican football manager and player Ana Ofelia Murguía (born 1933), Mexican actress Carlos Murguia (born 1957), American judge Guadalupe Murguía Gutiérrez (born 1955), Mexican lawyer and politician Janet Murguía (born 1960), American civil rights activist Luis Alfredo Murguía (born 1956), Mexican politician Manuel Murguía (1833-1923), Galician journalist and historian Margarita Chávez Murguía (born 1959), Mexican architect and politician Mary H. Murguia (born 1960), American judge Rafael Murguía (born 1986), Mexican football player Verónica Murguía (born 1960), Mexican fantasy writer Place The Spanish version of the name of the village of Murgia, in the Province of Álava, Basque Country, Spain.