About Jordao
The surname Jordao is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the given name Jordan, which itself has Hebrew roots. The name Jordan means "descend" or "flow down," referring to the Jordan River in the Middle East. As a surname, Jordao likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Jordan. It is a relatively common surname in Portugal and may have been adopted by individuals or families who had a connection to the name Jordan or the Jordan River.
The surname Jordao is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jordao based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Jordao in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jordao using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.