Cioroianu

Cioroianu is a Romanian surname. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Cioran, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Nicolae (Nicholas). The suffix "-escu" is a common Romanian patronymic ending, signifying "son of". Therefore, Cioroianu literally means "son of Cioran".

The surname is most prevalent in Romania, particularly in the southern and western regions of the country. Like many Romanian surnames, its origins are tied to historical naming conventions and the prevalence of certain given names within families.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Cioroianu include Adrian Cioroianu, a Romanian historian and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania from 2007 to 2008. He is also a professor at the University of Bucharest and has published extensively on Romanian and Balkan history. Other individuals with the surname may be found in various professional fields within Romania and its diaspora. The distribution and frequency of the surname can be traced through genealogical records and census data, reflecting demographic patterns within Romanian society.