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There are approximately 10,686 people named Griffith in the UK. That makes it the 995th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 169 are named Griffith.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Wales

Language of origin

Welsh

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From given name or forename

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The Griffith surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Welsh and Cor. Br.) One who has strong faith, from Cryf, Welsh, strong, and ffyd, faith.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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