GRIFFEN
Griffen
Griffen is a British surname with roots in the British Isles, specifically in Wales. The surname likely originated as a variation of the Welsh surname "Griffin", derived from the Old Welsh personal name "Gruffudd", meaning "lord" or "prince". The surname Griffen may have developed as a result of regional accents or dialectical differences within Wales.
Individuals bearing the surname Griffen can be found across various regions in the United Kingdom, with concentrations in Wales and areas with historical Welsh influence. Over time, the surname may have evolved and spread to other parts of the country as families moved and settled in different regions.
Like many surnames, Griffen has likely undergone variations in spelling over the years, leading to different phonetic forms such as "Griffin" or "Griffith", depending on historical, regional, or individual preferences.
As with many surnames, the lineage and history of the Griffen name can offer insights into the migrations, occupations, and social connections of the families who bear it. Researching family records, historical documents, and genealogical sources can shed light on the specific origins and stories of those with the surname Griffen.
There are approximately 460 people named Griffen in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Griffen.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Brian
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Nigel
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
Female
- Angela
- Catherine
- Debra
- Diane
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Julie
- Karen
- Kerry
- Laura
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sharon
- Tina
Similar and related surnames
- Griffan
- Griff
- Griffens
- Griffe
- Caravan
- Caravona
- Carofano
- Carphin
- Carvan
- Carvana
- Carven
- Carvin
- Corfan
- Corvan
- Corven
- Corvin
- Corvino
- Cravan
- Craven
- Cravin
- Cravon
- Creavan
- Creaven
- Creavin
- Crevan
- Crivan
- Criven
- Crivon
- Croven
- Crovin
- Curivan
- Currivan
- Curvan
- Curven
- Curvin
- Garafin
- Garavan
- Garaven
- Garavini
- Garfen
- Garfin
- Garofano
- Garofeanu
- Garrafin
- Garrifin
- Garvan
- Garvani
- Garven
- Garvin
- Garvine
- Garvon
- Gorevan
- Gorevin
- Gorfin
- Gorvan
- Gorven
- Gorvin
- Grafen
- Graffen
- Graffin
- Graffini
- Gravagna
- Gravani
- Gravano
- Graven
- Gravin
- Gravina
- Gravino
- Greeven
- Greffin
- Greven
- Grevin
- Grffin
- Grieffin
- Grifan
- Griffem
- Griffes
- Grifffin
- Griffin
- Griffine
- Griffins
- Griffioen
- Griffn
- Griffo
- Griffon
- Grifin
- Grifoni
- Grivon
- Groffin
- Grovan
- Groven
- Grovin
- Gurvan
- Karavan
- Karvani
- Karvouni
- Keirven
- Kerevan
- Kerivan
- Kerivin
- Kervan
- Kervein
- Kerven
- Kervin
- Kirvan
- Kirven
- Kirvin
- Korvin
- Kraven
- Krivan
- Krivine
- Krovina
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.