Griffey

Griffey Meaning & Origin

About Griffey
The surname Griffey 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 Griffey. Today, individuals with the surname Griffey can trace their ancestry back to Wales and may have inherited traits associated with strength and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griffey: 3,035
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griffey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griffey in Braille

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

The name Griffey in braille

How to sign the name Griffey using Sign Language

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

The name Griffey in sign language

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