Grifiths Surname

1,828,462nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 102 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Grifiths Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Grifiths Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England351:1,591,94567,242
Wales261:119,0209,008
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
India61:127,844,230863,365
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England911:267,86118,927
Wales321:49,0132,509
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States331:1,521,77881,120

Grifiths (34) may also be a first name.

Grifiths Last Name Facts

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

The last name Grifiths has its highest incidence in England. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Grifiths? popularity and diffusion

The surname Grifiths is the 1,828,462nd most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 71,446,529 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Grifiths reside; 60 percent reside in Northern Europe and 60 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,775,424th most commonly used first name on earth. It is borne by 34 people.

This last name is most common in England, where it is borne by 35 people, or 1 in 1,591,945. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 26 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 14 percent live and Merseyside, where 9 percent live. Barring England Grifiths occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in Wales, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.

Grifiths Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Grifiths has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Grifiths last name decreased 62 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it decreased 19 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 45 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Grifiths Last Name Statistics demography

Grifiths earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 21.49% less than the national average, earning $33,875 USD per year.

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