Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
GRIFFITH
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
Related and similar surnames
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Cgrifith
Coriffith
Criffith
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Ghriffit
Greiffith
Grffithe
Ghriffits
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Grffiith
Grfiith
Grfith
Greffith
Grifeith
Greifith
Giriffith
Graffith
Grifaith
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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.