| ![Show Contents]() Giordano History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Italy The Italian people originally used only a single name, but it became necessary for people to adopt a second name, or surname to identify themselves as populations grew and travel became more frequent in the Middle Ages. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames began in Italy in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they are characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Giordano is generally considered to be a patronymic surname created from the given name Jordan, originally the name of the river in used by John the Baptist for baptizing people. Early Origins of the Giordano familyThe surname Giordano was first found in Venice (Italian: Venezia), and seaport occupying one of the most remarkable sites of the world. Centralizing on the Grand Canal the history of the city can be traced through the different styles of architecture Byzantine, Gothic, early Renaissance and late Renaissance. It is rich in ancient palaces, churches, libraries, galleries, monuments, statues, treasures and artifacts. Its history is abundant in politics, art, religion, scholarship and conflict. The ducal palace was commenced in 1309. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. The Giordano family name was documented in Latin as far back as the II and III century under the names of Iordanes or Iordanus. Modern records show the surname Giordano in the city of Genoa in 1164, with Guglielmo Giordani, who was Ambassador to Federico Barbarossa, the German Emperor who had invaded northern Italy at this time. Early History of the Giordano familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Giordano research. Another 220 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1633, 1634, 1683, 1705, 1711 and 1725 are included under the topic Early Giordano History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Giordano Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Giordano, Giordani, Giordan, Giorda, Giordanengo, Zordani and many more. Early Notables of the Giordano familyProminent among members of the family was - Luca Giordano (1634-1705), an Italian late Baroque painter and etching printmaker
- Baron Antonio Giordano, who lived in Naples in 1683
- Luca Giordano, a 17th century Neapolitan painter whose nickname was Luca Fa Presto because he worked so quickly. Among his works are the ceiling frescoes in the Ballroom of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi...
Giordano RankingIn the United States, the name Giordano is the 2,814th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Giordano is ranked the 1,450th most popular surname with an estimated 3,992 people with that name. 2
 Giordano migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Giordano Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Giovani Giordano who was naturalized in New York city in 1869
- Angelo Giordano, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1892
- Michelle Giordano, who was a passenger on the ship "EMS" that arrived in New York from Italy in 1893
- Angela Giordano, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
- Alfonso Giordano, aged 49, who immigrated to the United States from Naples, in 1897
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Giordano (post 1700) | + |
- Al Giordano (1959-2023), American journalist, political commentator, and anti-nuclear and environmental activist and organizer
- Thomas Arthur "Tommy" Giordano (1925-2019), American professional baseball player, scout, front-office executive and minor-league player-manager
- JoAnn Giordano, American textile artist and curator
- Charles Giordano (b. 1954), American keyboardist and accordionist
- Dick Giordano (b. 1932), American comic book artist and editor
- Daniela Giordano (1947-2022), Italian actress, who is foremost known for her appearances in the Italian exploitation cinema in the late 1960s and in the 1970s
- Paolo Giordano (1962-2021), Italian guitarist from Pescara, Italy
- Aldo Giordano (1954-2021), Italian prelate of the Catholic Church, Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union since 2021
- Matteo Giordano (b. 1984), Italian footballer
- Fabio Marco Giordano (b. 1983), Italian footballer
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Giordano migration to the United States 
