Griffis

Griffis Meaning & Origin

About Griffis
The surname Griffis 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 someone named Gruffudd. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Griffis, Griffith, and Griffin. Today, individuals with the surname Griffis can be found primarily in Wales, England, and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griffis: 8,309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,278
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪfɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griffis in Braille

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

The name Griffis in braille

How to sign the name Griffis using Sign Language

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

The name Griffis in sign language

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