Griffy Surname
Approximately 811 people bear this surname
Griffy 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.
Read More About This SurnameGriffy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 796 | 1:455,350 | 38,933 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 63 | 1:70,315 | 5,170 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 476 | 1:105,501 | 10,598 |
Griffy (20) may also be a first name.
Griffy 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.
- barraGriffy Demographics
Average Male Griffy Height
178.15 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Griffy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Griffy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Griffy is found most frequently in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Griffy? popularity and diffusion
The surname Griffy is the 426,196th most commonly used surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 8,985,877 people. Griffy occurs mostly in The Americas, where 89 percent of Griffy live; 89 percent live in North America and 89 percent live in Anglo-North America. Griffy is also the 2,446,817th most widely held first name on earth, held by 20 people.
The surname Griffy is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 796 people, or 1 in 455,350. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Tennessee, where 23 percent live, Illinois, where 9 percent live and Indiana, where 8 percent live. Aside from The United States Griffy exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Madagascar, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
Griffy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Griffy has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Griffy surname expanded 167 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Griffy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Griffy last name is chiefly Catholic (97%) in Ireland.
In The United States Griffy are 25.84% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 72.61% being registered to vote for the party.
Griffy earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 9.05% less than the national average, earning $39,243 USD per year.
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Griffy Reference & Research
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