Grifffiths Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Grifffiths Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Grifffiths Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:7,959,723202,100
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

Grifffiths Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Grifffiths Come From? nationality or country of origin

Grifffiths is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Grifffiths? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 6,063,924th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 728,754,592 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Grifffiths live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in England, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 71 percent reside, West Midlands, where 14 percent reside and West Sussex, where 14 percent reside. Aside from England this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 20 percent reside and Scotland, where 10 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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