Griffeth

Griffeth Meaning & Origin

About Griffeth
The surname Griffeth 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 a man named Gruffudd. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Griffeth. The surname is relatively common in Wales and is often associated with individuals who have Welsh ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Griffeth is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Griffeth: 1,792
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griffeth 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 Griffeth is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF0
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪfɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF0', 'KRFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griffeth in Braille

Here's how to represent Griffeth in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Griffeth in braille

How to sign the name Griffeth using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Griffeth using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Griffeth in sign language

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