Griffon

Griffon Meaning & Origin

About Griffon
The surname Griffon is of French origin and is derived from the word "griffon," which means "griffin" in English. A griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. The surname Griffon likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with the griffin, such as strength, courage, or nobility. It may have also been a surname given to someone who worked with or had a connection to griffins, such as a falconer or a heraldic artist.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griffon: 420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪfən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griffon in Braille

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

The name Griffon in braille

How to sign the name Griffon using Sign Language

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

The name Griffon in sign language

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