Find out how popular the last name Giordana is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Giordana.

Giordana, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Giordana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Giordana in America

Giordana is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Giordana surname appeared 102 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Giordana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Giordana to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Giordana

The surname GIORDANA is of Italian origin, specifically from the northern regions of the country. It is derived from the Italian personal name Giordano, which in turn comes from the Late Latin name Jordanus, meaning "from the River Jordan." The name likely originated during the time of the Crusades, when many Europeans traveled to the Holy Land and adopted names related to the biblical geography.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname GIORDANA can be traced back to the 13th century in regions like Piedmont and Lombardy. In some Italian dialects, the name may have been spelled as Giordani or Giordanino. There are also records of the surname in the Venetian Republic, where it was sometimes rendered as Giordana or Zordana.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname GIORDANA was Luca Giordana, a 14th-century painter from the city of Pavia, who was known for his frescoes in the Church of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro. Another early bearer of the name was Francesco Giordana, a 15th-century architect from Genoa who designed several churches and palaces in the city.

In the 16th century, the GIORDANA surname gained prominence with Giacomo Giordana, a merchant and banker from Turin who was influential in the financial affairs of the Duchy of Savoy. His son, Giovanni Battista Giordana (1555-1628), was a renowned jurist and professor of law at the University of Turin.

During the 17th century, the name GIORDANA was associated with the arts, particularly in the city of Naples. Luca Giordano (1634-1705), also known as Luca fa Presto ("Luca Works Quickly"), was a prolific painter and one of the leading figures of the Baroque era in Italy. His works can be found in many churches and palaces throughout Europe.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Carlo Giordana (1700-1773), an Italian playwright and librettist from Turin. He wrote several operas and comedies that were popular in his time, including "Il Filosofo di Campagna" and "La Serva Padrona."

Throughout its history, the surname GIORDANA has maintained a strong presence in various parts of Italy, particularly in the northern regions. While not as widespread as some other Italian surnames, it continues to be associated with a rich cultural heritage and contributions to various fields, from art and architecture to law and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Giordana

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Giordana.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Giordana was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Giordana has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Giordana was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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