Griffo

Griffo Meaning & Origin

About Griffo
The surname Griffo is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name "Griffo," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Grifo." The name Grifo is derived from the Germanic word "grifan," meaning "to grasp" or "to seize." Therefore, the surname Griffo is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a strong or forceful personality, or perhaps someone who worked as a blacksmith or had a profession that required physical strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griffo: 810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29231
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪfoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griffo in Braille

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

The name Griffo in braille

How to sign the name Griffo using Sign Language

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

The name Griffo in sign language

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