Griffen Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Griffen Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Griffen family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 167
Agricultural Labourer 70
Labourer 26
Dress Maker 16
Servant 11
Farm Labourer 11
House Keeper 11
House Servant 11
Laundress 11
Cook 10
Carter 7
Domestic Servant 7
Farmer's Son 6
Ag Labourer 5
Needlewoman 5
Tailoress 5
Butcher 4
Farmer's Wife 4
Wife 4
Cotton Factory Hand 4
General Servant 4
Tailor 4
Basket Maker 4
Labourer Wife 4
Nailor 4

Griffen Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Griffin 86% 93,285
2 Griffen 100% 9,213
3 Greffin 71% 539
4 Graffon 71% 369
5 Griffon 86% 324
6 Graffin 71% 198
7 Griffine 75% 136

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The surname Griffen is the 2nd most popular variant of Griffin.

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