Soriano is a

Spanish-language Spanish () or Castilian () is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. Today, it is a world language, gl ...

surname, meaning ''one from the city of

Soria Soria () is a municipality and a Spanish city, located on the Douro river in the east of the autonomous community of Castile and León and capital of the province of Soria. Its population is 38,881 ( INE, 2017), 43.7% of the provincial populatio ...

'' (in Spain). It also occurs in other languages with various meanings.

Notable people with the surname include

Alfonso Soriano Alfonso Guilleard Soriano (born January 7, 1976) is a Dominican former professional baseball left fielder and second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals, and Chicago Cu ...

(born 1976), Dominican baseball player *

Andrés Soriano Andrés Roxas Soriano Sr. (born Andrés Soriano y Roxas; February 8, 1898 – December 30, 1964) was a Spanish Filipino industrialist. Described by ''The New York Times'' in 1964 as "one of the most dominant business personalities in the wester ...

(1898–1964), Philippine industrialist *

Antero Soriano Antero Sosa Soriano (January 3, 1886 – June 15, 1929) was a Filipino lawyer and politician from Tanza, Cavite, who had served as congressman, senator, and governor of Cavite. Early life Antero Soriano was born in Santa Cruz de Malabon (pr ...

(1888–1929), Philippine senator *

Bruno Soriano Bruno Soriano Llido (; born 12 June 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He spent his entire career with Villarreal since making his first appearance with the first team in 2006, and played 42 ...

(born 1984), Spanish footballer * Christopher Soriano, Jr. (born 1997), American rapper known as CJ *

Dewey Soriano Dewey Soriano (February 8, 1920 – April 6, 1998) was the part-owner of the Seattle Pilots baseball team of the American League in 1969, the franchise's only year in Seattle. Born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Soriano moved to Seattle with ...

(1920–1998), baseball executive * Edward Soriano (born 1946), American army officer *

Elia Soriano Elia Soriano (born 26 June 1989) is an Italian-German professional footballer who most recently played as a striker for Kickers Offenbach Offenbacher Fussball-Club Kickers, commonly known as Kickers Offenbach, is a German association footbal ...

(born 1989), German-Italian footballer * Eliseo "Eli" Soriano (1947–2021), Philippine religious broadcaster *

Francesco Soriano Francesco Soriano (1548 or 1549, in Soriano nel Cimino – 19 July 1621, in Rome) was an Italian composer of the Renaissance music, Renaissance. He was one of the most skilled members of the Roman School in the first generation after Giovanni ...

(1548/49–1621), Italian renaissance composer * Joan Soriano (born 1972), Dominican bachata singer and guitarist *

Joel Soriano Joel Soriano (born January 30, 2000) is a Dominican-American professional basketball player for Valencia Basket of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the Fordham Rams and the St. John's Red Storm. Early life and high school career So ...

(born 2000), American basketball player *

Jonathan Soriano Jonathan Soriano Casas (; born 24 September 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent his early career with Espanyol and Barcelona, mostly with the respective reserve teams. In January 2012 he moved t ...

(born 1985), Spanish footballer *

José Soriano (footballer) José Eusebio Soriano Barco (17 April 1917 – 22 March 2011) was a Peruvian football goalkeeper who played for the Peru national team and spent most of his career in the Argentine league. He was the last surviving member of the legendary Rive ...

(1917–2011), Peruvian footballer *

Juan Soriano (artist) Juan Soriano (born Juan Francisco Rodríguez Montoya; August 18, 1920 – February 10, 2006) was a Mexican artist known for his paintings, sculptures and theater work. He was a child prodigy whose career began early as did his fame with various w ...

(1920–2006), Mexican painter and sculptor * Juan Soriano (footballer) (born 1997), Spanish footballer *

Marc Soriano Marc Soriano (7 July 1918, in Cairo – 18 December 1994) was a 20th-century French philosopher. After the death of his father, his family went to Italy. He stayed in Pisa between 1921 and 1927, then went to live in Paris. A pupil at Lycée Condorc ...

(1918–1994), French philosopher and writer *

Mari Cruz Soriano Mari Cruz Soriano Roales (born 23 August 1955) is a Spanish entrepreneur, journalist, pianist, and radio and television presenter. Biography The first years of Mari Cruz Soriano's childhood were spent in the Navarrese town of Lesaka. She began he ...

(born 1955), Spanish entrepreneur and presenter *

Maricel Soriano Maria Cecilia "Maricel" Dador Soriano (born February 25, 1965) is a Filipino actress and television personality. Known for her intense acting style and versatility, she is known for playing dramatic and comedic leading roles in films and telev ...

(born 1965), Filipina actress *

Meryll Soriano Mary Rosalind Soriano Revillame (; born December 9, 1982), known professionally as Meryll Soriano, is a multi-awarded Filipino people, Filipino actress. Career Soriano started acting as a child star during the early '90s appearing in "The Ma ...

(born 1982), Filipina actress *

Osvaldo Soriano Osvaldo Soriano (January 6, 1943 – January 29, 1997) was an Argentine journalist and writer. Biography Soriano was born in Mar del Plata, Argentina. He became a staff writer at '' La Opinión'' right from the start in 1971 when editor Jacobo ...

(1943–1997), Argentine journalist and writer *

Pepe Soriano José Carlos "Pepe" Soriano (25 September 1929 – 13 September 2023) was an Argentine actor, director, and playwright. Early life Soriano was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Enrolling at the prestigious University of Buenos Aires ...

(1929–2023), Argentine actor and playwright * Peter Soriano (born 1959), Philippine-born French-American artist *

Rafael Soriano Rafael Soriano (born December 19, 1979) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, and Chicago C ...

(born 1979), Dominican baseball player * Rafael Soriano (painter) (1920–2015), Cuban painter *

Raphael Soriano Raphael S. Soriano, FAIA, (August 1, 1904 – July 21, 1988) was a Greek-born American architect and educator, who helped define a period of 20th-century architecture that came to be known as Mid-century modern. He pioneered the use of modu ...

(1904–1988), American architect * Roberto Soriano (born 1991), German-Italian footballer *

Vicente Soriano Vicente Soriano Serra (born 1953) is a Spanish businessman who became the president and majority shareholder of Valencia CF in 2008, after reaching an agreement with Juan Bautista Soler to take over the presidency of the club and purchase Soler's ...

(born 1953), Valencian businessman *

Waldick Soriano Eurípedes Waldick Soriano (May 13, 1933 in Caetité – September 4, 2008 in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian singer–songwriter, best known as a composer and singer of songs in the brega style. Biography Soriano was born in Bahia, where he live ...

(1933–2008), Brazilian singer-songwriter * Walter Soriano (born 1967), British-Israeli businessman

Notable people with the surname include

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