Griffus

Griffus Meaning & Origin

About Griffus
The surname Griffus 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 a man named Gruffudd. Over time, the name has evolved and been anglicized to Griffus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griffus: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/griffus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griffus in Braille

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

The name Griffus in braille

How to sign the name Griffus using Sign Language

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

The name Griffus in sign language

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