About Jordaan
The surname Jordaan is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Jordan, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yarden meaning "to flow down" or "descend." It is a geographical surname typically associated with people who lived near or along the Jordan River. The name Jordaan is also found in South Africa, where it is often associated with the Afrikaans-speaking community.
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The surname Jordaan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jordaan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Jordaan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jordaan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jordaan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.