Dear Larry, "The Jordans were originally Normans, who came to England in 1099 to fight in the Battle of Hastings." Source: page 3 of "Jordan Genelogoy" 1967 compiled by Mrs. Juliana Wend Jordan (Mrs. Chester Arthur) of DeFreetsville, Rensselaer County, NY. She was my great aunt. Hope this helps, Jan Jordan in Northern Vermont