Griffey Surname
Approximately 4,250 people bear this surname
Griffey Surname User-submission:
It is a surname of primarily Irish origin. The surname Griffin has two primary sources in Ireland, in the counties of Kerry and Clare respectfully.
The spelling Ó Gríofa (male) or Ní Ghríofa (female) is associated with the Co. Clare family, whose surname was also anglicised as O'Griffey or O'Griffy.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,845 | 1:94,268 | 10,586 |
| England | 184 | 1:302,816 | 22,992 |
| Ireland | 84 | 1:56,059 | 3,870 |
| Australia | 75 | 1:359,943 | 30,133 |
| Canada | 28 | 1:1,315,914 | 92,927 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 136 | 1:32,573 | 3,185 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 104 | 1:234,379 | 17,485 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 745 | 1:67,408 | 7,311 |
Griffey (19) may also be a first name.
Griffey Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is a surname of primarily Irish origin. The surname Griffin has two primary sources in Ireland, in the counties of Kerry and Clare respectfully.
The spelling Ó Gríofa (male) or Ní Ghríofa (female) is associated with the Co. Clare family, whose surname was also anglicised as O'Griffey or O'Griffy. Ó Gríofa means 'descendant of the Griffin-like'. Prior to the Irish spelling review, Ó Gríofa was spelt Ó Gríobhtha. The Ó Gríofa were chieftains of the Cineal Cuallachta branch of the Dalcassians, with the castle of Ballygriffey located in Dysert, Co. Clare. The Ó Gríofa are of the same stock as the O'Deas and the O'Quins who belong to the Cineal Fearmaic.
The Ó Grifín (male) or Ní Ghrifín (female) spelling belongs to the Kerry family.
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Griffey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Griffey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Griffey occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Griffey.
How Common Is The Last Name Griffey? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 109,496th most numerous surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,714,717 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 88 percent of Griffey reside; 88 percent reside in North America and 88 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,523,061st most widespread given name at a global level, held by 19 people.
This surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 3,845 people, or 1 in 94,268. In The United States Griffey is most common in: Indiana, where 10 percent reside, Tennessee, where 9 percent reside and Missouri, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name exists in 14 countries. It is also common in England, where 4 percent reside and Ireland, where 2 percent reside.
Griffey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Griffey has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 516 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 38 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Griffey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Griffey surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Griffey last name are 19.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.43% registered with the party.
The amount Griffey earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.87% less than the national average, earning $42,340 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.03% less than the national average, earning $47,680 CAD per year.
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