Griffy

Griffy Meaning & Origin

About Griffy
The surname Griffy 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 someone named Gruffudd. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Griffy. The surname Griffy signifies a familial connection to an ancestor named Gruffudd and reflects the Welsh heritage of the bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Griffy: 630
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgrɪfi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Griffy in Braille

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

The name Griffy in braille

How to sign the name Griffy using Sign Language

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

The name Griffy in sign language

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