Padovano is an Italian surname meaning "Paduan", "of Padua" or "from
Padua
Padua ( ; it, Padova ; vec, Pàdova) is a city and ''comune'' in Veneto, northern Italy. Padua is on the river Bacchiglione, west of Venice. It is the capital of the province of Padua. It is also the economic and communications hub of the ...
". Notable people with the surname include:
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Annibale Padovano
Annibale Padovano (1527 – March 15, 1575) was an Italian composer and organist of the late Renaissance Venetian School. He was one of the earliest developers of the keyboard toccata.
Life
Padovano was born in Padua — hence his na ...
(1527–1575), Italian composer and organist
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Antonello Padovano
Antonello Padovano, is an Italian film director and producer. He is currently the director of Hands That Should Be Farming Productions based in England. Padovano won the 2019 ''Bayern 2 - Audience Prize'' at the Tegernsee International Mountain Fil ...
, Italian film director and producer
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Domenico Padovano
Domenico Padovano (27 September 1940 – 10 May 2019) was an Italian Catholic prelate.
Born in Mola di Bari, Padovano was ordained to the priesthood in 1965, and held several auxiliary bishop roles of the Archdiocese of Bari-Bitonto
The Roman ...
(1940–2019), Italian Roman Catholic bishop
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Melinda Padovano
Melinda Padovano (born January 28, 1987), better known by her ring name, Alicia, is an American professional wrestler. She has appeared for Shimmer Women Athletes, Women Superstars Uncensored, and has appeared for many independent promotions in th ...
(born 1987), American professional wrestler
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Michele Padovano
Michele Padovano (; born 28 August 1966) is an Italian former footballer who played as a striker.
Career
Padovano began his professional career at Asti T.S.C. in Serie C2, before short spells at Cosenza, Pisa, Napoli and Genoa. He then signe ...
(born 1966), Italian footballer
{{surname, Padovano
Italian-language surnames
Italian toponymic surnames