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.
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| 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.
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Griffy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Griffy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Griffy is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Griffy.
How Common Is The Last Name Griffy? popularity and diffusion
It is the 426,196th most numerous last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 8,985,877 people. Griffy occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 89 percent of Griffy are found; 89 percent are found in North America and 89 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,446,817th most widely held first name in the world, borne by 20 people.
Griffy is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 796 people, or 1 in 455,350. In The United States Griffy is primarily concentrated in: Tennessee, where 23 percent live, Illinois, where 9 percent live and Indiana, where 8 percent live. Not including The United States Griffy is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Madagascar, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
Griffy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Griffy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Griffy surname rose 167 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Griffy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (97%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Griffy last name are 25.84% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.61% registered with the political 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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