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Where Does The Last Name Griffiss Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Griffiss (Russian: Гриффисс) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Griffiss? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 2,273,756^th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 104,107,799 people. The surname Griffiss occurs mostly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Griffiss are found; 60 percent are found in North America and 60 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Griffiss is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 8,629,975. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Florida, where 40 percent live, New York, where 17 percent live and Virginia, where 17 percent live. Beside The United States this last name occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 34 percent live and Scotland, where 4 percent live.

Griffiss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Griffiss has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Griffiss surname contracted 5 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 240 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Griffiss Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Griffiss surname are 16.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 70% being registered to vote for the political party.

Griffiss earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.83% more than the national average, earning $53,000 USD per year.