Griffitt

Griffitt Meaning & Origin

About Griffitt
The surname Griffitt 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 someone named Gruffudd. Over time, the name evolved and became Griffitt, and those who bear this surname are likely to have Welsh ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griffitt: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/griffitt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griffitt in Braille

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

The name Griffitt in braille

How to sign the name Griffitt using Sign Language

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

The name Griffitt in sign language

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