Cordero is a surname of Spanish and Italian origin. The name means young lamb per the Latin cordarius (a derivative of cordus meaning young or new) it may be the occupational name for a shepherd, or a nickname meaning lamb.

People with the surname

Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo (27 August 1925 – 19 November 2017) was an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. He worked in the diplomatic service of the Holy See from 1977 until he retired in 2001. As Archpriest of the Basilica of Sai ...

(1925–2017), Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church * Angel Cordero Jr. (born 1942), Puerto Rican jockey * Atilano Cordero Badillo (born 1943), Puerto Rican entrepreneur and supermarket owner * Chad Cordero (born 1982), American professional baseball player * Desirée Cordero Ferrer (born 1993), Spanish model, Miss Spain 2014 *

Eugene Cordero Eugene Cordero (born July 18, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Frequently appearing in comedic roles, he has been featured as a series regular on the comedies ''Other Space'' (2015), ''Bajillion Dollar Propertie$'' (2017–2019) ...

, American actor * Federico A. Cordero (1928–2012), Puerto Rican classical guitarist * Franchy Cordero (born 1994), Dominican baseball player * Francisco Cordero (born 1975), Dominican professional baseball player *

Georgina Febres-Cordero Georgina Febres-Cordero (in full ''Georgina Josefa del Carmen Febres Cordero-Troconis''), also known as "Mother Georgina" (16 November 1861 – 28 June 1925) was a Venezuelan religious sister. Life After the death of her mother in October 1873 ...

(1861–1925), Venezuelan nun * Gilda Cordero-Fernando (1930–2020), Filipina writer and publisher * Stemma della Famiglia Cordero

Joaquín Cordero Joaquín Cordero (; August 16, 1922 – February 19, 2013) was a Mexican actor of the cinema, theatre and telenovelas. Biography Shortly after his birth, Cordero's family moved to Mexico City. In the following years he studied in a seminary and ...

(1923–2013), Mexican actor * Jorge Cordero (musician) (born 1952), Cuban singer, guitarist and percussionist * Jorge Cordero (footballer) (born 1962), Peruvian footballer *

Juan Cordero Juan Nepomuceno María Bernabé del Corazón de Jesús Cordero de Hoyos (16 May 1822, Teziutlán - 29 May 1884, Coyoacán) was a Mexican painter and muralist in the Classical style, who began his career in Rome and Florence, Italy. Biography Ju ...

(1822–1884), Mexican painter and muralist * Juan César Cordero Dávila (1904–1965), Puerto Rican Major General in the US Army *

León Febres Cordero León Esteban Febres-Cordero Ribadeneyra (9 March 1931 – 15 December 2008), known in the Ecuadorian media as LFC or more simply Febres-Cordero, was an Ecuadorian politician who was the 35th President of Ecuador, serving a four-year term from ...

(1931–2008), President of Ecuador 1984–1988 *

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (; born 31 August 1947) is an Italian businessman who is best known as the former chairman of Ferrari, Fiat S.p.A., Confindustria and Alitalia. Montezemolo descends from an aristocratic family from the region of Pied ...

(born 1947), Italian businessman, Chairman of Ferrari *

Luis Cordero Crespo Luis Benjamín Cordero y Crespo (6 April 1833 – 30 January 1912) was President of Ecuador 1 July 1892 to 16 April 1895. Cordero was born 6 April 1833 in the Cañar province of Ecuador to parents Gregorio Cordero and Josefa Crespo. Cordero st ...

(1833–1912), President of Ecuador 1892–1895 *

Maria Cordero Mariam Maria Cordero Bibi, MH (), nicknamed Fat Mama (), is a Macanese singer, actress, TV Host and DJ based in Hong Kong. She also has her own cooking show, Maria's Kitchen (肥媽私房菜) on Cable TV. Biography Cordero was born to a Maca ...

(a.k.a. Fat Mama Maria) (born 1954), singer, actress, and chef from Macau * Mariana Cordero, Spanish actress *

Mario Cordero Mario Cordero Brenes (7 April 1930 – 10 July 2002) was a Costa Rican football player and coach; he is still considered in his country as one of the top defenders to have played the game. Club career Better known as ''Catato'' or ''Pierna ...

(a.k.a. Catato) (1930–2002), Costa Rican professional football player and coach * Miguel Febres Cordero (1854–1910), Ecuadoran educator, member of the Christian Brothers order *

Nick Cordero Nicholas Eduardo Alberto Cordero (September 17, 1978 – July 5, 2020) was a Canadian actor and singer. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Cheech in the 2014 Broadway musical '' Bullets Over ...

(1978–2020), Canadian actor * Olga Sánchez Cordero (born 1955), Mexican jurist, Supreme Court Justice *

Paquito Cordero Paquito Cordero (October 16, 1932 – June 30, 2009) was a Puerto Rican comedian and music and television producer. He is considered a pioneer of Puerto Rican television. Early years Cordero (birth name: Francisco Cordero Baez) was born to ...

(1932–2009), Puerto Rican comedian and television producer * Rafael "Churumba" Cordero Santiago (1942–2004), Puerto Rican politician, Mayor of Ponce 1989–2004 * Rafael Cordero (1790–1868), Puerto Rican educator, known as “The Father of Public Education in Puerto Rico” * Rodrigo Cordero (born 1973), Costa Rican professional football player * Víctor Cordero (born 1973), Costa Rican professional football player * Roque Cordero (1917–2008), Panamanian-American composer *

Sebastián Cordero Sebastián Cordero Espinosa (; born 23 May 1972) is an Ecuadorian film director, screenwriter and editor, often recognized for his work in '' Ratas, Ratones, Rateros'' (1999), ''Crónicas'' (2004), and ''Europa Report'' (2013). His films have be ...

(born 1972), Ecuadoran film director, writer, and editor *

Wil Cordero Wilfredo Cordero Nieva (born October 3, 1971) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left fielder, shortstop, and first baseman during 1992–2005 for seven different teams: the ...

(a.k.a. Coco) (born 1971), Puerto Rican professional baseball player * Winnie Cordero (born 1966), Filipina comedian, actress, and TV host

People with the surname

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