# Cordero

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**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](/source/Andrea_Cordero_Lanza_di_Montezemolo) (1925–2017), Italian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
- [Angel Cordero Jr.](/source/Angel_Cordero_Jr.) (born 1942), Puerto Rican jockey
- [Atilano Cordero Badillo](/source/Atilano_Cordero_Badillo) (born 1943), Puerto Rican entrepreneur and supermarket owner
- [Ava Cordero](/source/Ava_Cordero) (born c. 1983), American model who accused [Jeffrey Epstein](/source/Jeffrey_Epstein) of abuse
- [Chad Cordero](/source/Chad_Cordero) (born 1982), American professional baseball player
- [Desirée Cordero Ferrer](/source/Desir%C3%A9e_Cordero_Ferrer) (born 1993), Spanish model, Miss Spain 2014
- [Eugene Cordero](/source/Eugene_Cordero), American actor
- [Federico A. Cordero](/source/Federico_A._Cordero) (1928–2012), Puerto Rican classical guitarist
- [Franchy Cordero](/source/Franchy_Cordero) (born 1994), Dominican baseball player
- [Francisco Cordero](/source/Francisco_Cordero) (born 1975), Dominican professional baseball player
- [Georgina Febres-Cordero](/source/Georgina_Febres-Cordero) (1861–1925), Venezuelan nun
- [Gilda Cordero-Fernando](/source/Gilda_Cordero-Fernando) (1930–2020), Filipina writer and publisher
- [Joaquín Cordero](/source/Joaqu%C3%ADn_Cordero) (1923–2013), Mexican actor
- [Jorge Cordero (musician)](/source/Jorge_Cordero_(musician)) (born 1952), Cuban singer, guitarist and percussionist
- [Jorge Cordero (footballer)](/source/Jorge_Cordero_(footballer)) (born 1962), Peruvian footballer
- [Juan Cordero](/source/Juan_Cordero) (1822–1884), Mexican painter and muralist
- [Juan César Cordero Dávila](/source/Juan_C%C3%A9sar_Cordero_D%C3%A1vila) (1904–1965), Puerto Rican Major General in the US Army
- [León Febres Cordero](/source/Le%C3%B3n_Febres_Cordero) (1931–2008), President of Ecuador 1984–1988
- [Luca Cordero di Montezemolo](/source/Luca_Cordero_di_Montezemolo) (born 1947), Italian businessman, Chairman of Ferrari
- [Luis Cordero Crespo](/source/Luis_Cordero_Crespo) (1833–1912), President of Ecuador 1892–1895
- [Maria Cordero](/source/Maria_Cordero) (a.k.a. Fat Mama Maria) (born 1954), singer, actress, and chef from Macau
- [Mariana Cordero](/source/Mariana_Cordero), Spanish actress
- [Mario Cordero](/source/Mario_Cordero) (a.k.a. Catato) (1930–2002), Costa Rican professional football player and coach
- [Miguel Febres Cordero](/source/Miguel_Febres_Cordero) (1854–1910), Ecuadoran educator, member of the Christian Brothers order
- [Nick Cordero](/source/Nick_Cordero) (1978–2020), Canadian actor
- [Olga Sánchez Cordero](/source/Olga_S%C3%A1nchez_Cordero) (born 1955), Mexican jurist, Supreme Court Justice
- [Paquito Cordero](/source/Paquito_Cordero) (1932–2009), Puerto Rican comedian and television producer
- [Rafael "Churumba" Cordero Santiago](/source/Rafael_%22Churumba%22_Cordero_Santiago) (1942–2004), Puerto Rican politician, Mayor of Ponce 1989–2004
- [Rafael Cordero](/source/Rafael_Cordero_(educator)) (1790–1868), Puerto Rican educator, known as “The Father of Public Education in Puerto Rico”
- [Rodrigo Cordero](/source/Rodrigo_Cordero) (born 1973), Costa Rican professional football player
- [Víctor Cordero](/source/V%C3%ADctor_Cordero) (born 1973), Costa Rican professional football player
- [Roque Cordero](/source/Roque_Cordero) (1917–2008), Panamanian-American composer
- [Sebastián Cordero](/source/Sebasti%C3%A1n_Cordero) (born 1972), Ecuadoran film director, writer, and editor
- [Wil Cordero](/source/Wil_Cordero) (a.k.a. Coco) (born 1971), Puerto Rican professional baseball player
- [Winnie Cordero](/source/Winnie_Cordero) (born 1966), Filipina comedian, actress, and TV host

## See also

- [Camp Cordero Water Aerodrome](/source/Camp_Cordero_Water_Aerodrome), aerodrome in British Columbia, Canada
- [Estadio Eladio Rosabal Cordero](/source/Estadio_Eladio_Rosabal_Cordero), stadium in Heredia, Costa Rica
- [Cordero Rojo Mine](/source/Cordero_Rojo_Mine), coal mine in Wyoming, United States
- [Corderoy](/source/Corderoy)

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