About Griffes
The surname Griffes is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gruffudd," meaning "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 and was anglicized to Griffes. Today, individuals with the surname Griffes can be found primarily in Wales and other English-speaking countries.
The surname Griffes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griffes 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 Griffes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Griffes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Griffes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.