Griffin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Griffin Name Meaning: This name was a nickname often used in reference to a fierce or dangerous person. The medieval latinized form is 'Griffinus'of the welsh personal name 'Gruffudd',meaning 'chief','lord'.

Taken from the mythological beast with body of a lion with head & wings of an eagle.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Griffin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Griffin family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 377
Female Servant 244
Independent 167
Labourer 158
Farmer 104
Male Servant 91
Shoe Maker 42
Dress Maker 31
Tailor 29
Carpenter 25
Butcher 20
Servant 20
Blacksmith 19
Baker 18
Laundress 18
Gardener 18
Pauper 17
Apprentice 15
Ag Labourer 15
Publican 13
Frame Work Knitter 13
Lab 13
Pupil 13
Painter 12
Porter 12

Griffin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Griffin 100% 93,285
2 Griffen 86% 9,213
3 Greffin 86% 539
4 Graffon 71% 369
5 Griffon 86% 324
6 Graffin 86% 198
7 Griffine 88% 136
8 Grifin 86% 100

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The surname Griffin is the most popular version of all its varients

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