About Grifith
The surname Griffith 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. The name was popularized by the medieval Welsh prince Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, who ruled over a large part of Wales in the 11th century. Over time, the surname Griffith became widespread in Wales and has since spread to other English-speaking countries.
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The surname Grifith is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Grifith 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 Grifith is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Grifith in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Grifith using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.