Griffon Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Griffon Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Griffon family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 7
Servant 4
Agricultural Labourer 2
Chain Maker 2
House Keeper 1
Shoe Maker Master Employing 1 Man 1
Watch Maker Journeyman 1
Carpenter 1
Freestone Mats 1
Mat Maker 1
Mariner Artillery 1
Cook 1
Nurse 1
Under Nurse 1
Grocer & Agicultural Labourer 1
Parlour Maid Domestic Servant 1
Sailor 1
Sailors Daughter 1
Sailors Wife 1
Silk Picker Up 1
Ware House Manager 1

Griffon Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Griffon is the 5th most popular variant of Griffin.

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