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Griff


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Origin Of The Surname Griff

Meaning Of The Surname Griff

Descendant of Griff

Interesting Facts About Griff

Griff would have been used as a patronymic surname. Its origin is uncertain but it is likely to be of Celtic origin. In Wales there are many similar patronymic surnames such as Griffith or Griffin, and it is thought that they all come from a common source. This source is thought to be ‘griff’, likely to be Celtic and said to mean ‘dragon’. It would have been used as a first name and then a patronymic surname, given to the descendant of a man named Griff.

Griff Statistics

Griff is the number 1174 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 8,305 share the surname Griff in the UK.

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