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Giordano

An Italian surname referring to someone from the Jordan River or from Jordan.

In the 1881 census there were 2 people recorded with the Giordano surname, ranking it #33,721 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 292, ranked #15,022, up from #33,721 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Kettering, Portsmouth and Powys.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Giordano is 305 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 14500.0%.

1881 census count

2

Ranked #33,721

Modern count

292

2016, ranked #15,022

Peak year

2014

305 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Giordano had 2 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,721 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 292 in 2016, ranked #15,022.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 11 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Giordano surname distribution map

The map shows where the Giordano surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Giordano surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Giordano over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 1 #33,412
1881 historical 2 #33,721
1901 historical 11 #32,907
1911 historical 8 #32,903
1997 modern 196 #17,859
1998 modern 196 #18,342
1999 modern 205 #17,960
2000 modern 211 #17,603
2001 modern 205 #17,683
2002 modern 222 #17,147
2003 modern 217 #17,176
2004 modern 219 #17,180
2005 modern 222 #16,983
2006 modern 219 #17,254
2007 modern 234 #16,706
2008 modern 245 #16,295
2009 modern 251 #16,368
2010 modern 266 #16,067
2011 modern 256 #16,383
2012 modern 271 #15,628
2013 modern 291 #15,067
2014 modern 305 #14,678
2015 modern 298 #14,832
2016 modern 292 #15,022

Geography

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Where Giordanos are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Kettering, Portsmouth, Powys, Camden and Kingston upon Thames. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Kettering 003 Kettering
2 Portsmouth 019 Portsmouth
3 Powys 011 Powys
4 Camden 026 Camden
5 Kingston upon Thames 005 Kingston upon Thames

Forenames

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First names often paired with Giordano

These lists show first names that appear often with the Giordano surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Giordano

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Giordano, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Giordano surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Giordano household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Giordano is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Giordano is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Giordano falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Giordano is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Giordano, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Giordano

Giordano is an Italian surname derived from the given name Giordano, which is the Italian form of the Latin name Jordanus, meaning "from the Jordan River." The name's origins can be traced back to the early medieval period, when it was likely bestowed upon individuals who had traveled to the Jordan River or lived near a body of water bearing a similar name.

The surname Giordano is particularly prevalent in southern Italy, including the regions of Campania, Puglia, and Basilicata. It is believed to have emerged in these areas during the 12th and 13th centuries, when the use of hereditary surnames became more widespread among the Italian population.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Giordano can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Cavensis, a collection of medieval documents from the Benedictine abbey of Cava de' Tirreni in Campania. The codex contains references to individuals bearing the name Giordano as early as the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Giordano da Pisa (c. 1260–c. 1310) was a Dominican friar and preacher who gained fame for his sermons and writings on moral and religious topics. He is considered one of the most influential preachers of his time in Italy.

Another prominent individual with the surname Giordano was Luca Giordano (1634-1705), a renowned Baroque painter from Naples. He was highly prolific and produced numerous works for churches, palaces, and private collections throughout Italy and Spain.

During the Renaissance period, the Giordano family played a significant role in the political and cultural life of Naples. One member, Pietro Giordano (c. 1482-1548), was a humanist scholar and author who served as a tutor to the children of the Aragonese nobility.

In the 19th century, Giuseppe Giordano (1806-1878) was an Italian composer and music educator who contributed to the development of opera and instrumental music in Naples. His works were performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.

Filippo Giordano (1846-1893) was an Italian painter and printmaker known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting everyday life in southern Italy. He was a member of the influential Macchiaioli movement, which pioneered plein air painting in Italy.

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1881 census detail

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Giordano families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Giordano surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cambridgeshire leads with 2 Giordanos recorded in 1881 and an index of 163.93x.

County Total Index
Cambridgeshire 2 163.93x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Marythe Great in Cambridgeshire leads with 2 Giordanos recorded in 1881 and an index of 0.00x.

Place Total Index
St Marythe Great 2 0.00x

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Giordano surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Adolfo 1
Romolo 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Giordano households.

Occupation Count
Clerk 2

FAQ

Giordano surname: questions and answers

How common was the Giordano surname in 1881?

In 1881, 2 people were recorded with the Giordano surname. That placed it at #33,721 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Giordano surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 292 in 2016. That gives Giordano a modern rank of #15,022.

What does the Giordano surname mean?

An Italian surname referring to someone from the Jordan River or from Jordan.

What does the Giordano map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Giordano bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.