Can anyone tell me what is the origin and meaning of my last name ''Giordani&qu

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Can anyone tell me what is the origin and meaning of my last name ''Giordani". I am from Haiti?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: As you may have gathered from the different responses, without real context and historical research, asking about the "origin" of a name isn't likely to get you much of a clear answer.

On the surface of it, "Giordani" sounds Italian, and it could certainly belong to another romance language as well (Spanish, French). As far as I know, there was not much Italian immigration to Haiti, so given the Haitian context, I would not think it is an Italian name.

If you are from Haiti, then I would presume you, like most Haitians, are a descendant of the pre-1804 (mostly French) planters and the Africans who were brought to the island as slaves. Giordani could have been the surname of a former master or it could have been an adopted name, after a Saint, etc.

Normally, the best way to trace your name is to work backwards from yourself to your parents, grandparents, etc. I have no knowledge of the state of Haitian vital records, however, so this may not be possible in your case.