Explore the Family Name Giordani
The meaning of Giordani
Italian: patronymic or plural form of Giordano. This surname is also found e.g. in Corsica, southern France, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Ettore, Francesco, Gennaro, Gino, Luciano, Marcello. French/Haitian Gardy, Michel. Spanish Enrique, Armondo, Valdir.
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How common is the last name Giordani in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Giordani" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. It dropped from being the 44,497th most popular surname in 2000 to the 47,356th in 2010, marking a decrease of 6.43%. The count of people carrying the surname also decreased slightly from 455 in 2000 to 448 in 2010, a drop of 1.54%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also went down by 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,497 | #47,356 | -6.43% |
| Count | 455 | 448 | -1.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Giordani
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Giordani", there was a notable shift between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While those identifying as White held the majority at 67.91% in 2000, this figure decreased to 62.28% in 2010, a change of -8.29%. Those identifying as Hispanic increased from 15.16% to 20.09%, an increase of 32.52%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black remained relatively stable at around 14%. There was also a significant increase in individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, increasing from 1.10% to 2.01%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.91% | 62.28% | -8.29% |
| Hispanic | 15.16% | 20.09% | 32.52% |
| Black | 14.51% | 14.29% | -1.52% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.01% | 82.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |