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
Scholar 1,331
Agricultural Labourer 382
Labourer 186
House Servant 101
Dress Maker 82
Servant 80
Laundress 68
Carter 46
House Keeper 44
General Servant 41
Carpenter 36
Gardener 35
Coal Miner 33
Shoe Maker 33
House Maid 31
Cook 26
Farm Labourer 25
Nurse 24
Domestic Servant 23
Groom 23
Blacksmith 22
Tailor 22
Butcher 20
Lace Maker 19
Shepherd 18

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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