Griffith | |
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Family name | |
Meaning | "strong lord" |
Region of origin | Wales |
Related names | Gruffydd, Griffiths, Griffin |
Griffith is a surname of Welsh origin which derives from the given name . The prefix Griff (originally Gruff) may mean "strong grip" and the suffix, udd, means "chief"/"lord". The earliest recorded example of the surname was "Gryffyth" in 1295, but the given name is older. People with the surname or its variants include: