Griffinths Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Griffinths Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Griffinths Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:7,959,723202,100
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Griffinths Last Name Facts

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

The last name Griffinths occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Griffinths click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Griffinths? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,057,639th most frequent family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 47 percent of Griffinths reside; 47 percent reside in North America and 47 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Surrey, where 86 percent reside and Derbyshire, where 14 percent reside. Excluding England Griffinths occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 27 percent reside and The United States, where 20 percent reside.

Griffinths Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Griffinths has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Griffinths surname expanded 700 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Griffinth9516/
Griffint892/
Grifints891/
Griffenth843/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Griffinths
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