Griffor

Griffor Meaning & Origin

About Griffor
The surname Griffor is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name "graver" or "graverer," which referred to someone who engraved or carved designs onto metal or wood. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Griffor. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Griffor is associated with the occupation of engraving or carving.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griffor: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Griffor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/griffor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griffor in Braille

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

The name Griffor in braille

How to sign the name Griffor using Sign Language

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

The name Griffor in sign language

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