Grifin

Grifin Meaning & Origin

About Grifin
The surname Grifin is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Gruffudd," meaning "strong lord" or "powerful chief." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Gruffudd. Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved to Grifin and eventually Griffin. The name is associated with strength, leadership, and nobility, reflecting the historical significance of the personal name from which it originated.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Grifin: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grifin 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
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R IH1 F IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/grifin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Grifin in Braille

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

The name Grifin in braille

How to sign the name Grifin using Sign Language

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

The name Grifin in sign language

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