About Griffen
The surname Griffen is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gruffudd," meaning "strong lord" or "powerful chief." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Gruffudd. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Griffen, and it has been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.
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The surname Griffen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griffen 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 Griffen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Griffen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Griffen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.