Griffitts

Griffitts Meaning & Origin

About Griffitts
The surname Griffitts 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 a man named Gruffudd. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Griffitts. The surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Wales and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griffitts: 983
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,202
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G601032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪfɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griffitts in Braille

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

The name Griffitts in braille

How to sign the name Griffitts using Sign Language

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

The name Griffitts in sign language

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