About Griff
The surname Griff is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gruffudd," which means "strong lord" or "mighty chief." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Gruffudd. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Griff, Griffith, and Griffin. Today, the surname Griff is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Wales and other English-speaking countries with Welsh heritage.
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The surname Griff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Griff is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Griff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Griff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.