Griffin is a surname of Irish, English and Welsh origin. Griffin was the 75th most common surname on the island of Ireland in 1891. It was estimated in 2000 that Griffin is the 114th most common surname in the U.S., with a population in the order of two hundred thousand.

Griffin in Ireland

The surname "Griffin" has a number of

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, an ...

sources in

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the s ...

Ó Gríofa

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 translates to English as "descendant of the Griffin-like". Prior to the Irish spelling review, Ó Gríofa was spel
Ó Gríobhtha
The Ó Gríofa were chieftains of th
Cineal Cuallachta
branch of th
Dál gCais
or Dalcassians, with their castle a
Ballygriffy
located in North Ballygriffey, Dysert (formerly the barony of Inchiquin). The Ó Gríofa are of the same stock as the O'Deas and the O'Quins, who belong to the Cineal Fearmaic, or more appropriately, th
Ui Fearmaic

Ó Grifín

The "Ó Grifín" (male) / "Ní Ghrifín" (female) spelling belongs to the Kerry family. The Kerry Griffins are descendants of

Gallowglasses The Gallowglass (also spelled galloglass, gallowglas or galloglas; from ga, gallóglaigh meaning foreign warriors) were a class of elite mercenary warriors who were principally members of the Norse-Gaelic clans of Ireland between the mid 1 ...

who fought in the

Desmond Rebellions The Desmond Rebellions occurred in 1569–1573 and 1579–1583 in the Irish province of Munster. They were rebellions by the Earl of Desmond, the head of the Fitzmaurice/FitzGerald Dynasty in Munster, and his followers, the Geraldines an ...

against the English.

Ó Gríofáin

Found along the Mayo, Roscommon and Galway border.

Griffith

In Ireland, the surname Griffin can also be associated with the Welsh surname " Griffith", but to a much lesser degree.O'Laughin 1997

Griffin in Wales

The surname "Griffin" in Wales, generally speaking, is a variant of the surname " Griffith", or other similar Welsh names.

Notable people with the surname

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* Adrian Griffin (born 1974), American basketball player *

Alan Griffin (politician) Alan Peter Griffin (born 23 February 1960) is a former Australian politician of the Australian Labor Party. He was a member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Corinella between 1993 and March 1996, and t ...

(born 1960), Australian politician *

Alex Griffin Ned's Atomic Dustbin are an English rock band formed in Stourbridge, West Midlands, in November 1987. The band took their name from an episode of radio comedy programme ''The Goon Show''. The band is unusual for using two bass-players in their ...

(born 1971), English guitarist *

Alfredo Griffin Alfredo Claudino Baptist Read Griffin (born October 6, 1957) is a Dominican former professional baseball player. He played shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams from 1976 to 1993. Playing career Griffin began his career as a m ...

(born 1957), Dominican Republic baseball player * Alistair Griffin (born 1977), English singer/songwriter and musician *

Andy Griffin Andrew Griffin (born 17 March 1979) is an English former footballer. Griffin began his career at Stoke City, where he established a reputation as a solid wing-back defender. His impressive performances for the "Potters" led to him being signe ...

(born 1979), English footballer *

Angela Griffin Angela Mellissa Griffin (born 19 July 1976) is a British actress and television presenter who has been active on British television since the early 1990s. She is best known for portraying the roles of Fiona Middleton in the ITV soap opera '' ...

(born 1976), English television actress *

Anne Dias-Griffin Anne Dias-Griffin (born January 1, 1970) is a French-American investor and philanthropist. She is the founder and chief executive officer of Aragon, an investment firm active in global equities, with a focus on the internet, technology, and consu ...

(born 1971), French/American hedge fund manager *

Anthony Griffin (rugby league) Anthony Griffin (born 26 August 1966) is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the Head coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL and a former rugby league footballer. He played in the Brisbane Rugby League premiers ...

, Australian rugby league football coach *

Anthony Jerome Griffin Anthony Jerome Griffin (April 1, 1866 – January 13, 1935) was an American lawyer, war veteran, and politician from New York. He served ten terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1918 to 1935. Life He attended City College, Cooper Un ...

(1866–1935), American politician *

Archie Griffin Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is a former American football running back. He played seven seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals. As college football's only two-time Heisman Trophy winner, he is considered one of the greate ...

(born 1954), American football player *

Arthur Griffin (disambiguation) Arthur Griffin may refer to: * Arthur Griffin (architect) (1883–1967), New Zealand architect * Arthur Griffin (cricketer) (1887–1962), English cricketer * Arthur Griffin (footballer) (1871–1945), English footballer * Arthur Griffin (photograp ...

, several people *

AJ Griffin Adrian Darnell "AJ" Griffin Jr. (born August 25, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. High school career Gr ...

(born 1988), American baseball player

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Bartholomew Griffin Bartholomew Griffin (fl. 1596) was an English poet. He is known for his ''Fidessa'' sequence of sonnets, published in 1596. Works In August 1572 the Queen made a progress to Warwick, spending several days at Kenilworth Castle as guest of the Earl ...

(died 1602), English poet * Becky Griffin (born 1977), Israeli model and actress, and daughter of Bob Griffin *

Ben Griffin (disambiguation) Ben or Benjamin Griffin may refer to: * Ben Griffin (British Army soldier) (born 1977), former British SAS soldier and anti-war activist * Ben Griffin (soccer) (born 1986), Australian football (soccer) player * Ben Hill Griffin Jr. (1910–1990) ...

, several people *

Benjamin Griffin (disambiguation) Ben or Benjamin Griffin may refer to: * Ben Griffin (British Army soldier) (born 1977), former British SAS soldier and anti-war activist * Ben Griffin (soccer) (born 1986), Australian football (soccer) player * Ben Hill Griffin Jr. (1910–1990) ...

, several people *

Bernard William Griffin Bernard William Griffin (21 February 1899 – 19 August 1956) was an English cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1943 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1946 by Pope Pius X ...

(1899–1956), Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster 1943–56 * Bessie Griffin (1922–1989), American Gospel singer *

Blake Griffin Blake Austin Griffin (born March 16, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners, when he was named the consen ...

(born 1989), American basketball player * Bob Griffin (born 1950),

American-Israeli , native_name_lang = , image = , caption = , population = 110,000–150,000 , popplace = New York metropolitan area, Los Angeles metropolitan area, Miami metropolitan area, and other large metropolitan are ...

basketball player, and English Literature professor, and father of Becky Griffin * Brian C. Griffin (born 1953), American businessman & administrator

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Cedric Griffin Cedric Leonard Griffin (born November 11, 1982) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the ...

(born 1982), American football player *

Charles Griffin Charles Griffin (December 18, 1825 – September 15, 1867) was a career officer in the United States Army and a Union general in the American Civil War. He rose to command a corps in the Army of the Potomac and fought in many of the key campaign ...

(1825–1867), American Union general *

Charlie Griffin Charles John Griffin (born 25 June 1979) is an English former professional footballer. Griffin started his career with Bristol Rovers, spending two years at the club and progressing through the club's youth system. He was released at the age of ...

(born 1979), British footballer *

Clarence Griffin Clarence James "Peck" Griffin (January 19, 1888 – March 28, 1973) was an American tennis player. His best major performance in singles was reaching the semi-finals of the 1916 U.S. National Championships (where he beat Wallace F. Johns ...

(1888–1973), American tennis player *

Clive Griffin Clive Griffin is a British pop vocalist, best known for his hit duet, "When I Fall in Love" (US No. 23) with pop singer Celine Dion. Clive was discovered by producer/composer Richard Niles who got him a deal with Phonogram/Mercury Records. P ...

(born 1964), British singer * Colin Griffin (born 1982), Irish race walker * Colin Griffin (footballer) (born 1956), English footballer *

Cornelius Griffin Cornelius Griffin (; born December 3, 1976) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pearl River Community College and Alabama. ...

(born 1986), American football player *

Cyrus Griffin Cyrus Griffin (July 16, 1748 – December 14, 1810), a Virginia lawyer and politician, was the final President of the Congress of the Confederation and first United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vir ...

(1749–1810), American lawyer & administrator

D

Dale "Buffin" Griffin Terence Dale "Buffin" Griffin (24 October 1948 – 17 January 2016) was an English drummer and a founding member of 1970s rock band Mott the Hoople. Later, he worked as a producer, and produced many of the BBC Radio 1 John Peel sessions from 1 ...

(1948–2016), British musician * Daniel T. Griffin (1911–1941), American Navy pilot *

Danny Griffin (footballer) Daniel Joseph Griffin (born 10 August 1977 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish retired association football, footballer. He was primarily a defender (football), defender, but could also play in midfielder, midfield. He is a youth coach with his fir ...

(born 1977), Northern Ireland footballer * David Griffin (disambiguation) *

David Ray Griffin David Ray Griffin (August 8, 1939 – November 26, 2022) was an American professor of philosophy of religion and theology and a 9/11 conspiracy theorist.Sources describing David Ray Griffin as a "conspiracy theorist", "conspiracist", "conspirac ...

(born 1939), philosopher, theologian, and proponent of 9/11 conspiracy theories * Des Griffin, American conspiracy theorist *

Dev Griffin Devin Joseph Jordan Griffin (born 23 December 1984) is a British radio presenter, DJ and actor, who is most commonly known for his former weekend afternoon shows on BBC Radio 1. Since 2 January 2021, he has presented a weekend show on Heart. ...

(born 1984), British DJ and presenter *

Donald Griffin Donald Redfield Griffin (August 3, 1915 – November 7, 2003) was an American professor of zoology at various universities who conducted seminal research in animal behavior, animal navigation, acoustic orientation and sensory biophysics. In 1938, ...

(1915–2003), American zoologist *

Doug Griffin Douglas Lee Griffin (June 4, 1947 – July 27, 2016) was an American professional baseball second baseman who played for the California Angels and Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Early life Griffin played high school baseball at E ...

(1947–2016), American baseball player *

Drew Griffin Andrew Charles Griffin (October 21, 1962 – December 17, 2022) was an American journalist. He won several Emmy Awards and Peabody Awards for his work at CNN, notably for the coverage of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and an investigation that led t ...

(1962-2022), American journalist

E

Eddie Griffin Edward Rubin Griffin (born July 15, 1968) is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for portraying Eddie Sherman in the sitcom '' Malcolm & Eddie'', the title character in the 2002 comedy film '' Undercover Brother'', and Tiberius Jef ...

, African-American actor and comedian *

Edgar Griffin Edgar is a commonly used English given name, from an Anglo-Saxon name ''Eadgar'' (composed of '' ead'' "rich, prosperous" and '' gar'' "spear"). Like most Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use by the later medieval period; it was, however, r ...

, British politician *

Eric Griffin Eric Michael Griffin is an American heavy metal and rock guitarist. He has been the lead guitarist in the industrial metal band Genitorturers since 1999. He is most famous for playing bass in the horror punk band Murderdolls as well as guitar ...

, American rock guitarist *

Eric Griffin (basketball) Eric Londery Griffin (born May 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Hiwassee College, Garden City CC, and Campbell University before ...

(born 1990), basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the

Israel Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball c ...

F

* Floyd Griffin (born 1944), American politician *

Forrest Griffin Forrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013 and currently serves as the Vice President of Athlete Development at the ...

(born 1979), American MMA fighter * Foster Griffin (born 1995), American baseball player * Francis Vielé-Griffin (1864–1937), French poet *

Frank Hastings Griffin Frank Hastings Griffin (July 16, 1886 – October 13, 1974) was an American chemist and inventor who developed the double-godet, a stretch-spinning process that created rayon from artificial silk. He served as chief chemist, general manager, vice ...

(1886-1975), American chemist who invented Rayon

G

* G. Edward Griffin (born 1931), American film producer, publisher, author and lecturer *

Gavin Griffin Gavin Griffin (born August 28, 1981 in Darien, Illinois) is an American professional poker player. He attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Starting as an internet poker player he successfully made the transition to live po ...

(born 1981), American poker player * Geoffrey Griffin (cricketer) *

Geoffrey William Griffin Geoffrey William Griffin OBE (13 June 1933 in Eldoret – 28 June 2005) was the founding director of Starehe Boys' Centre and School in Kenya. He founded the center in November, 1959 with the help of Geoffrey Gatama Geturo and Joseph Kam ...

, youth leader in Kenya * George C. Griffin, American university teacher and administrator *

Gerald Griffin Gerald Griffin ( ga, Gearóid Ó Gríofa; 12 December 1803 – 12 June 1840) was an Irish novelist, poet and playwright. His novel ''The Collegians'' was the basis of Dion Boucicault's play The Colleen Bawn. Feeling he was "wasting his time" wr ...

, Irish novelist, poet and playwright * Grey Griffin (alternate name of Grey DeLisle)

H

* Harriet Griffin (1903–1991), American mathematician *

A. Harry Griffin Arthur Harry Griffin (15 January 1911 – 9 July 2004) was a British journalist and mountaineer. He is particularly remembered for his evocative recording, in his writing, of rock-climbing in the Lake District in the inter-war years, especially a ...

, journalist and mountaineer * Harry Griffin (cricketer), English cricketer *

Hayden Griffin Hayden Griffin (23 January 1943 – 24 March 2013) was a stage designer, known for his work for the Royal Court Theatre and the Royal National Theatre in London. Griffin was "regarded by many as the finest stage designer of his generation". Early ...

(1943–2013), British stage designer *

Helen Griffin Helen Griffin (1958 – 29 June 2018) was a Welsh actress, playwright and screenwriter. Born in Swansea, Wales, she appeared regularly in Welsh theatre and television and wrote and starred in the 2005 film ''Little White Lies''. She also appeare ...

(1959–2018), Welsh actress and writer

I

* Ian P. Griffin, British astronomer

J

James D. Griffin James Donald "Jimmy" Griffin (June 29, 1929 – May 25, 2008) was an American politician who served in the New York State Senate (56th District, 1967–77) and then for 16 years as the Mayor of Buffalo, New York (1978–93). He later returned to ...

, American politician *

James Bennett Griffin James Bennett Griffin or Jimmy Griffin (January 12, 1905 – May 31, 1997) was an American archaeologist. He is regarded as one of the most influential archaeologists in North America in the 20th century. Personal life Born in Atchison, Kans ...

, American archaeologist *

Jane Griffin (Lady Franklin) Jane, Lady Franklin (née Griffin; 4 December 1791 – 18 July 1875) was the second wife of the English explorer Sir John Franklin. During her husband's period as Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, she became known for her philanthropi ...

Jimmy Griffin James Arthur Griffin (August 10, 1943 – January 11, 2005) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work with the 1970s soft rock band Bread. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1970 as co-writer ...

, American singer and songwriter * John Griffin (disambiguation) *

John-Ford Griffin John-Ford David Griffin (born November 19, 1979) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays. Early life An All-State athlete at Sarasota High School, was part of a s ...

, American professional baseball player * John Griffin Griffin, name used by John Griffin Whitwell, 4th Baron Howard de Walden *

John Howard Griffin John Howard Griffin (June 16, 1920 – September 9, 1980) was an American journalist and author from Texas who wrote about and championed racial equality. He is best known for his 1959 project to temporarily pass as a black man and journey throug ...

, American journalist and author * Johnny Griffin, American jazz saxophonist

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Kathy Griffin Kathleen Mary Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an American comedian and actress who has starred in television comedy specials and has released comedy albums. In 2007 and 2008, Griffin won Primetime Emmy Awards for her reality show '' Kathy ...

, American comedian and actress *

Katie Griffin Katie Griffin (born January 14, 1973) is a Canadian actress and singer. She has had roles in several television movies and feature films. In cartoons, her best-known roles include the voices of Sailor Mars in the original English Canadian dub ...

, Canadian actress and singer *

Kelsey Griffin Kelsey Michelle Griffin (born July 2, 1987) is an American-Australian professional women's basketball player. She was drafted 3rd overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft. Griffin played college basketball with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Griffin was named ...

(born 1987), American–Australian basketball player * Kenneth C. Griffin, hedge fund manager and Forbes 400 member * Kenneth W. Griffin (1909–1956), American organist *

Kevin Griffin Kevin Michael Griffin (born October 1, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Better Than Ezra. His songs have been performed and recorded by artists such as Taylor ...

, American singer, songwriter and record producer

L

* Larry Griffin, American murderer *

Leonard Griffin (soccer) Leonard Griffin (born September 11, 1982 in Pasadena, California) is an American former soccer player, who currently serves as the head coach for the California men's soccer team. Career College and Amateur Griffin attended Littlerock High Sch ...

, American soccer player * Lois Griffin (Toronto politician) *

Lorna Griffin Lorna Joann Griffin (born June 9, 1956, in Hamilton, Montana) is a retired female shot putter and discus thrower from the United States. She was a two-time silver medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games. Griffin qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olymp ...

, American sportswoman *

Lynne Griffin Lynne Griffin (born 17 September 1952) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in film, television and stage, particularly her appearances in the horror films '' Black Christmas'' (1974) and ''Curtains'' (1983), and a recurring role on ...

, Canadian actress * Liam Griffin (disambiguation)

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* Malaika Griffin (born 1971), Anti-white racist convicted of the 1999 murder of Jason Patrick Horsley in Denver, Colorado * Marcus Griffin, American football player *

Marion Mahony Griffin Marion Mahony Griffin (; February 14, 1871 – August 10, 1961) was an American architect and artist. She was one of the first licensed female architects in the world, and is considered an original member of the Prairie School. Her work in ...

, American architect and artist * Martin Griffin (disambiguation) *

Marvin Griffin Samuel Marvin Griffin, Sr. (September 4, 1907 – June 13, 1982) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. A lifelong Democrat, Griffin was a native of Bainbridge, Georgia and publisher of the ''Bainbridge Post-Searchligh ...

, American politician * Merv Griffin (1925–2007), entertainer, talk show host, and creator of the television game shows ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune'' * Michael D. Griffin, administrator of NASA * Michael F. Griffin, anti-abortion activist who killed David Gunn *

Michael Griffin (American football) Michael Devin Griffin (born January 4, 1985) is a former American football safety who played 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the first round of the ...

(born 1985), American football player *

Michael Griffin (Irish priest) Michael Griffin (18 September 1892 – 14 November 1920) was an Irish Catholic priest who was murdered during the Irish War of Independence. Griffin was born in the townland of Gurteen, County Galway, to Thomas George Griffin, a farmer, a ...

, murdered during the Irish War for Independence *

Miriam T. Griffin Miriam Tamara Griffin (née Dressler; 6 June 1935 – 16 May 2018) was an American classical scholar and tutor of ancient history at Somerville College at the University of Oxford from 1967 to 2002. She was a scholar of Roman history and ancie ...

, classicist and Fellow of Somerville College, Oxford *

Montell Griffin Montell Julian Griffin (born June 6, 1970) is an American former professional boxer. He held the WBC light heavyweight title in 1997, and challenged twice for a world title. Early life Montell Griffin was born June 6, 1970 in Chicago. By age 22 ...

(born 1970), American boxer *

Morgan Griffin Morgan Griffin (born 4 June 1992) is an Australian actress. Her career began in the children's series '' The Sleepover Club'' playing the lead role of Charlie. Other notable roles include Heidi in '' September'' (2007), Alice in ''Nim's Island'' ...

(born 1992), Australian actress

N

Nick Griffin Nicholas John Griffin (born 1 March 1959) is a British politician and white supremacist who represented North West England as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2009 to 2014. He served as chairman and then president of the far-righ ...

(born 1959), former chairman of the British National Party *

Nonnie Griffin Nonnie Griffin (20 October 1933 – 7 June 2019) was a Canadian film, stage, television and voice actress. She studied at the Toronto Conservatory in her native land, the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, and even with famed mime artist ...

(1933–2019), Canadian stage actress

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* Olaijah Griffin (born 1999), American football player

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* Patrick Griffin (disambiguation), several people * Patty Griffin (born 1964), American singer-songwriter * Paul Griffen (born 1975), New Zealand-born Italian rugby player * Paul Griffin (disambiguation), several people * Peter Griffin (disambiguation), several people

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Quentin Griffin Quentin LaVell Griffin (born January 12, 1981) is a former American football running back. Early years Griffin started his football career as a youth playing in the Humble Area Football League. High school Griffin starred at Nimitz High School ...

(born 1981), American football player

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* Renee Griffin (born 1968), American actress *

Richard Griffin and Company Richard Griffin & Co. was a bookselling, publishing and scientific equipment company owned by Charles Griffin, based in Glasgow, Scotland. In the 19th century it acted as publisher to the University of Glasgow. It was one of the earliest of the ...

, 19th-century Scots publishing house *

Richard Allen Griffin Richard Allen Griffin (born April 15, 1952) is a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Previously, he was a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals. Griffin was first nominated to the United S ...

(born 1952), American judge * Rick Griffin (1944–1991), American illustrator & cartoonist *

Robert Griffin III Robert Lee Griffin III (born February 12, 1990), nicknamed RG3 and RGIII, is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Baylor, where he won the Heisman Trophy as a senior, and was selected second overa ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Robert P. Griffin Robert Paul Griffin (November 6, 1923 – April 16, 2015) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Michigan in the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate and was a Justice of the ...

(1923–2015), American politician *

Roger Griffin Roger David Griffin (born 31 January 1948) is a British professor of modern history and political theorist at Oxford Brookes University, England. His principal interest is the socio-historical and ideological dynamics of fascism, as well as ...

(born 1948), British historian * Roger F. Griffin, British astronomer * Ron Griffin (footballer) (1919–1987), English footballer * Ron Griffin (artist) (born 1954), American artist * Ruth Griffin (1893–1984), American actress better known as

Ruth Renick Ruth Renick (born Ruth Griffin; September 23, 1893 - May 7, 1984) was an American actress on stage and in films. She made her debut in film in 1919, in a silent film. Her career spanned the shift to "talkies", and Renick had her last role in a ...

S

* S. A. Griffin (born 1954), American poet & actor *

Samuel Griffin Samuel Griffin (April 20, 1746November 23, 1810) was a lawyer, soldier and politician from Virginia. Following his service during the American Revolutionary War as a Continental Army officer, Griffin served as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia, ...

(1746–1810), American lawyer & politician *

Sandy Griffin Tobias Charles "Sandy" Griffin (October 24, 1858 – June 24, 1926) was a Major League Baseball center fielder. Griffin played for the New York Gothams (1884), Rochester Broncos (1890), Washington Statesmen (1891), and the National League S ...

(1858–1926), American baseball player *

Shaquem Griffin Shaquem Alphonso Griffin (born July 20, 1995) is a former American football linebacker. He is the twin brother of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Shaquill Griffin, and both brothers played college football at UCF. When Griffin was 4 years old, ...

(born 1995), American football player and twin brother of: *

Shaquill Griffin Shaquill "Shaq" Griffin (born July 20, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He is the twin brother of former linebacker Shaquem Griffin, and both brothers played college ...

(born 1995), also an American football player * Simon Goodell Griffin (1824–1902), American soldier *

Steve Griffin Steven Leroy Griffin (born December 24, 1964) is a former American football wide receiver who played one season with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the twelfth round of the 1986 NFL D ...

(born 1964), American football player *

Susan Griffin Susan Griffin (born January 26, 1943) is a radical feminist philosopher, essayist and playwright particularly known for her innovative, hybrid-form ecofeminist works. Life Griffin was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1943 and has resided i ...

(born 1943), American author

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Taylor Griffin Taylor Griffin (born April 18, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Oklahoma and is the older brother of Blake Griffin. Early years Taylor Griffin was born on April 18, 198 ...

(born 1986), American basketball player (and brother of Blake Griffin) *

Ted Griffin Ted Griffin (born December 21, 1970) is an American screenwriter whose credits include '' Ravenous'', ''Matchstick Men'', and ''Ocean's Eleven''. Born in Pasadena, California, Griffin graduated from Colgate University in 1993. He was scheduled ...

(born 1970), American screenwriter * Thomas Griffin (politician) (1773–1837), American politician, lawyer and judge * Tom Griffin (disambiguation), several people * Tyrone William Griffin Jr. (born 1985), American musician known professionally as Ty Dolla Sign *

Tyson Griffin Tyson Lee Griffin (born April 20, 1984) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division. He competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, the RFA, and the World Series of Fighting. Background Griffin was a standout w ...

(born 1984), American martial artist *

Todd Griffin Todd Griffin is an American musician and a former member of The Graveyard Train. He is pursuing a solo career and gained fame as the singer of the first version of the theme song to the popular American television series ''That '70s Show '' ...

, American musician

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* Victor Griffin (1924–2017), Irish Anglican priest and author * Victor William Griffin (c. 1873–1958), Quapaw chief and peyote roadman from Oklahoma

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W. E. B. Griffin William Edmund Butterworth III (November 10, 1929 – February 12, 2019), better known by his pen name W. E. B. Griffin, was an American writer of military and detective fiction with 59 novels in seven series published under that name. Twenty-one ...

(1929–2019), American author *

Walter Burley Griffin Walter Burley Griffin (November 24, 1876February 11, 1937) was an American architect and landscape architect. He is known for designing Canberra, Australia's capital city and the New South Wales towns of Griffith and Leeton. He has been cr ...

(1878–1937), American architect and landscape architect most famous for planning Canberra *

William Richard Griffin William Richard Griffin (September 1, 1882 – March 18, 1944) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin. Biography Griffin born in Chicago, Illinois. He was or ...

(1882–1944), American auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse * William Michael Griffin (born 1968), hip-hop MC known as Rakim

Fictional characters with the surname

* The

Griffin family The Griffin family is a fictional family which appears in the animated television series ''Family Guy''. The Griffins are a dysfunctional family consisting of the married couple Peter and Lois, their three children Meg, Chris, and Stewie an ...

of ''

Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their ch ...

'': **

Peter Griffin Peter Löwenbräu Griffin, born Justin Peter Griffin, is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American animated sitcom ''Family Guy''. He is voiced by the series' creator, Seth MacFarlane, and first appeared on television, alon ...

, father **

Lois Griffin Lois Patrice Griffin (''née'' Pewterschmidt) is a fictional character from the animated television series ''Family Guy''. She is voiced by Alex Borstein and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the Griffin family, in a 15-minut ...

, mother **

Meg Griffin Meg Griffin is a fictional character in the animated television series ''Family Guy''. Meg is the eldest child of Peter and Lois Griffin and older sister of Stewie and Chris, but is also the family's scapegoat who receives the least of the ...

, daughter and oldest child **

Chris Griffin Christopher “Chris” Cross Griffin is a fictional character from the animated television series, '' Family Guy''. He is the second of three children of Peter and Lois Griffin and is also the older brother of Stewie Griffin and the younger b ...

, older son **

Stewie Griffin Stewart "Stewie" Gilligan Griffin is a fictional character from the animated television series ''Family Guy''. He was born in 1998 and is voiced by the series creator Seth MacFarlane and first appeared on television, along with the rest of the Gr ...

, younger son **

Brian Griffin H. Brian Griffinas shown in Brian Griffin's House of Payne is a fictional character from the American animated television series ''Family Guy''. An anthropomorphic white labrador retriever voiced by Seth MacFarlane, he is one of the show's mai ...

, anthropomorphic pet dog ** Francis Griffin, Peter's (adoptive) father **

Thelma Griffin ''Family Guy'' is an American animated comedy series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Characters are only listed once, normally under the first applicable subsection in the list; very minor characters are listed with ...

, Peter's mother ** Karen "Heavy Flo" Griffin, Peter's sister * Griffin (''The Invisible Man''), fictional character in H. G. Wells' ''The Invisible Man'', first name Jack only in film versions * Judge Jürgen Griffin, a character in the ''Judge Dredd'' comic strip * Henry Griffin, a character in ''The O.C.'' * Kylie Griffin, a character in ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' and in the IDW ''Ghostbusters'' comic series *

Ric Griffin Kobina Eric "Ric" Griffin is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama ''Holby City'', portrayed by actor Hugh Quarshie. The character is introduced as a consultant in general surgery during the series four episode " Rogue Males", origin ...

, a ''Holby City'' character played by actor Hugh Quarshie * Sandi Griffin, a character in the animated series ''Daria'' *

Clarke Griffin Clarke Griffin is a fictional character from the post-apocalyptic young adult science fiction novel series '' The 100'' by Kass Morgan, and the television series of the same name on The CW. She is the lead character in both the novels and the t ...

, a character in

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network series ''The 100'' * Arthur Griffin, a secondary character in American television series ''Big Time Rush'' *

Hawley Griffin This is a collection of the characters from ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'', a comic book series created by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, and its spin-off ''Nemo''. Overview Character's name *Original source/author *Appearances or me ...

, a character from ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen''

References

* * O'Laughin, M. C. (1997). "The Book of Irish Families Great & Small". Irish Genealogical Foundation * Matheson, R. E. (1891). "Special Report on Surnames in Ireland" * Williams, M. (1996) "Researching Local History" * U.S. Census Bureau (1990), Population Division, Population Analysis & Evaluation Staff {{surname, Griffin English-language surnames Surnames of Irish origin Anglicised Irish-language surnames Anglicised Welsh-language surnames

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