Giordano is both a given name and a surname of Italian origin. It is the Italian version of Jordan.

People with the surname Giordano

Al Giordano Al Giordano (December 31, 1959 – July 10, 2023) was an American journalist, political commentator, and anti-nuclear and environmental activist and organizer. Life and activism Al Giordano was born on December 31, 1959, in the Bronx, New York ...

, American journalist and political activist * Andrea Giordano (born 1976), Argentine gymnast *

Bruno Giordano Bruno Giordano (; born 13 August 1956) is an Italian football manager and former player, who was deployed as a forward and is mostly remembered for winning the title of Serie A capocannoniere (top goalscorer) achieved with Lazio as well as for ...

, Italian footballer *

, Italian politician * Charles Giordano, United States keyboards and accordion player *

Christian Giordano Christian Giordano (October 27, 1945 - December 29, 2018) was a Swiss people, Swiss anthropologist and sociologist born in Lugano, Switzerland. Since 1989, he has been Professor of Ethnology and Social Anthropology and Head of the Institute of S ...

, Swiss anthropologist * Dick Giordano (1932–2010), American comic book artist and editor *

Daniele Giordano Daniele Giordano (born 4 March 1991) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Afro-Napoli Club career He started his career at U.S. Lecce before moving to Celtic in 2008. In 2010, he was loaned to Montrose. In 2011, he returne ...

, Italian footballer *

Fabio Giordano Fabio Marco Giordano (born 6 February 1983) is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Jesolo. Biography Born in Palermo, Sicily, Giordano started his career with northern Italy side Torino Calcio. He was part of 2001-02 Primavera Under-20 t ...

, Italian footballer * Filippa Giordano, Italian crossover singer * Gus Giordano, American jazz dancer, teacher, and choreographer *

Henry Giordano Henry Luke Giordano (June 10, 1914 – September 19, 2003) was an American pharmacist and federal agent who served as the second and last Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, from 1962 to 1968. Early life and education Henry Luke Gior ...

(1914–2003), American pharmacist and federal agent *

JoAnn Giordano JoAnn Giordano (born 1949, in Newark, NJ) is an American textile artist and curator who has exhibited since 1977. Education Giordano has studied at Purdue University, Rhode Island School of Design, and the Cranbrook Academy of Art. In 1988, she e ...

, American textile artist and curator who has exhibited since 1977 *

Laura Giordano Laura Giordano (born 9 June 1979 in Palermo, Italy) is an Italian lyric soprano. Life and career Born in Palermo, Laura Giordano made her operatic debut at a very young age in ''Noye's Fludde'' by Britten. She went on to sing in numerous opera h ...

, Italian lyric soprano * Lou Giordano, record producer and recording engineer * Luca Giordano, 17th-century artist * Mark Giordano, Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman * Matt Giordano, safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL * Matteo Giordano, Italian footballer * Michele Giordano, Cardinal Archbishop emeritus of Naples, Italy * Paolo Giordano, Italian writer *

Riccardo Giordano Riccardo Giordano (born 14 March 1970) is an Italian windsurfer. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics, and the 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνε ...

(born 1970), Italian windsurfer *

Tyrone Giordano Tyrone Giordano (born 1976) is a deaf American film, television, and stage actor. He is known for his roles in the musical '' Big River'' and the movie ''The Family Stone''. Early life and education Giordano was born in Hartford, Connecticut t ...

(born 1976), deaf American actor * Umberto Giordano (1867–1948), Italian composer * William J. Giordano (1919–1993), New York politician

Geographical distribution of the surname

As of 2014, 60.3% of all known bearers of the surname ''Giordano'' were residents of Italy (frequency 1:759), 17.3% of the United States (1:15,615), 9.4% of Argentina (1:3,390), 4.3% of France (1:11,633) and 3.3% of Brazil (1:46,874). In Italy, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:759) in the following regions: * 1. Campania (1:242) * 2.

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(1:298) * 3. Piedmont (1:325) * 4.

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(1:428) * 5. Liguria (1:456) * 6. Sicily (1:494) In Argentina, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average (1:3,390) in the following provinces:Giordano surname distribution
/ref> * 1. Córdoba Province (1:1,176) * 2. Santa Fe Province (1:1,917) * 3. San Luis Province (1:2,570) * 4. Buenos Aires (1:2,696) * 5. Mendoza Province (1:3,009)

People with the given name Giordano

Giordano Bruno Giordano Bruno (; ; la, Iordanus Brunus Nolanus; born Filippo Bruno, January or February 1548 – 17 February 1600) was an Italian philosopher, mathematician, poet, cosmological theorist, and Hermetic occultist. He is known for his cosmologic ...

, 16th-century philosopher *

Giordano Corsi Giordano Corsi (; 9 January 1908 – 29 July 1958) was an Italian professional footballer and manager who played as a defensive midfielder. He won four ''scudetto'' with Bologna. Corna also played six times with the Italy national football t ...

(1908–1958), Italian footballer *

Giordano Orsini (disambiguation) Giordano Orsini may refer to: * Giordano Bobone Orsini (died after 1154), Jordan of Santa Susanna, Carthusian monk, created Cardinal Deacon *Giordano Orsini (died 1287), cardinal, brother of pope Nicholas III *Giordano Orsini (Senatore 1341), Rome' ...

, several people * Giordano Vitale (1633–1711), mathematician

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People with the surname Giordano

Geographical distribution of the surname

People with the given name Giordano

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