Griffie

Griffie Meaning & Origin

About Griffie
The surname Griffie is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gruffudd," which means "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 name evolved into various spellings, including Griffie. The surname Griffie signifies a connection to Welsh heritage and the lineage of individuals whose ancestors were associated with the name Gruffudd.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griffie: 1,086
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23414
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
G
🔊 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 Griffie in Braille

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

The name Griffie in braille

How to sign the name Griffie using Sign Language

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

The name Griffie in sign language

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