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Griffin (surname)
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 sources in Ireland. Uí Ghríofa 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 spelÓ Gríobhtha The Ó Gríofa were chieftains of thCineal Cuallachtabranch of thDál gCais or Dalcassians, with their castle aBallygriffylocated 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 thUí Fhearmaic Kerry Griffins The Kerry Griffins a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surname Map
Surname maps are maps which display and indicate the highest concentration of residents with a particular surname, or set of surnames. This information can be useful for studying the current or historic distribution of surnames, and occasionally their origin. Surname maps are generally created using population lists, such as censuses, electoral rolls, taxation records and telephone directories A telephone directory, commonly called a telephone book, telephone address book, phonebook, or the white and yellow pages, is a listing of telephone subscribers in a geographical area or subscribers to services provided by the organization that .... Where the surname concentration is at the highest, is useful to the genealogical researcher in indicating the region a given spelling of the name was first adopted. References Surname Map types {{surname-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alistair Griffin
Alistair Richard Griffin (born 1 November 1977) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Already an established songwriter, he first became famous as a solo artist through his appearances on the BBC television show ''Fame Academy 2'' in 2003, where he was mentored by Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees. He subsequently had two top twenty hit singles and a top twenty album in the UK. Early career Alistair Griffin was born in Middlesbrough, England. He started singing and writing songs whilst still a student at York St. John College (now York St. John University), playing guitar and busking on the streets of York with a small band. His wide musical influences range from classic rock and Britpop, to English and American folk music. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in English literature and following a brief stint working as a milkman around his home town, he moved to London to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter. In 2001, as vocalist with the pop/rock band Sugartown, he p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Griffin (other)
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 Griffin (golfer) (born 1996), American professional golfer * Ben Hill Griffin Jr. (1910–1990), Florida politician * Benjamin Griffin (actor) Benjamin Griffin (1680–1740) was an English actor and dramatist. He was the son of the Rev. Benjamin Griffin, rector of Buxton and Oxnead in Norfolk, and chaplain to the Earl of Yarmouth. Early life Griffin was born in Yarmouth in 1680, and ... (1680–1740), dramatist and actor * Benjamin Griffin (alpine skier) (born 1986), New Zealand skier * Benjamin S. Griffin (born 1946), U.S. Army general {{hndis, Griffin, Ben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Becky Griffin
Rebecca "Becky" Griffin (; born 27 December 1977) is an Israeli-American television host, model, actress, and sports journalist. Biography Rebecca Griffin was born in Givatayim, Israel. Her mother Ariela ( Gadasi) of Yemenite-Jewish descent, was an accountant for the Steimatzky bookstore chain. Her father Bob Griffin is an American-born Israeli of Jewish and Irish descent, who played professional basketball for Israeli Basketball Premier League clubs in the 1970s such as Maccabi Tel Aviv, and is currently an associate professor of English Literature. Her parents first met at a bus stop in Israel. She has a younger brother named Oren Griffin. She appeared in a commercial at the age of 11 and went on to star in several commercials and campaigns. She worked as a sports reporter on the Israeli Sport 5 Channel, hosted youth shows on Israel's Channel 1, and did reporting for ''Erev Tov Im Guy Pines'' and ''In & Out''. Griffin also starred in the 2003 Israeli drama film '' Mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 of Leicester. At this time a portion of the entertainment for Elizabeth was the reading of some Latin verses composed by a “Mr. Griffin"D & C Ogburn (2003), ''The Star of England'', Coward-McCann, 1952 - this may have been Barthlomew Griffin. Griffin wrote a series of 62 sonnets entitled ''Fidessa, more chaste than kinde'', London, 1596. The dedication to Sir William Essex, 1st Baronet of Lambourn, Berkshire is followed by an epistle to the gentlemen of the Inns of Court The Inns of Court in London are the professional associations for barristers in England and Wales. There are four Inns of Court: Gray's Inn, Lincoln's Inn, Inner Temple, and Middle Temple. All barristers must belong to one of them. They have s ..., from which it mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AJ Griffin (basketball)
Adrian Darnell "AJ" Griffin Jr. (born August 25, 2003) is an American former professional basketball player who spent two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Duke. High school career Griffin was a starter on the varsity basketball team for Ossining High School in Ossining, New York, as a seventh- and eighth-grader in 2015–16 alongside senior and future NBA player Obi Toppin. Griffin played basketball for Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. As a freshman, he played with his older brother, Alan, and helped his team win its first Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Archdiocesan title since 1984. In his sophomore season, he and R. J. Davis formed one of the top backcourts in the nation. Griffin averaged 20.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.5 blocks per game. As a junior, he averaged 17.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 blocks per game, missing most of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Griffin (other)
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 (photographer) (1903–2001), American photographer * A. Harry Griffin (1911–2004), British journalist and mountaineer * A. J. Griffin (born 1988), American baseball pitcher *Arthur Griffin, a character in American TV series ''Big Time Rush'' See also * James Arthur Griffin better known as Jimmy Griffin * Arthur * Griffin (surname) * Archie Griffin Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is an American former football running back who played with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, wh ... (born 1954), American football player * Arthur Griffith (other) * Arthur Griffiths (other) {{Hndis, name=Griffin, Arthur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Griffin
Archie Mason Griffin (born August 21, 1954) is an American former football running back who played with the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he became the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner in NCAA history, 1974–1975, and is considered one of the greatest college football players of all time. Griffin won four Big Ten Conference titles with the Buckeyes and was the first player to ever start in four Rose Bowls. He was selected in the first round by the Bengals in the 1976 NFL draft. Early life Griffin rushed for 1,787 yards and scored over 170 points in 11 games, including 29 touchdowns, as a senior fullback at Eastmoor High School (now Eastmoor Academy) in Columbus, Ohio. That year, he led Eastmoor to the Columbus City League championship, rushing for 267 yards on 31 carries in the title game against Linden-McKinley High School. In his junior year, Griffin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. An amateur author he wrote poetry, stories and dramas. He wrote an epic poem entitled Chaos. Life He attended City College, Cooper Union, and New York University School of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1892, and practiced in New York City. Spanish-American War Griffin organized and commanded Company F, Sixty-ninth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, in the Spanish–American War in 1898 and 1899. He founded and edited the ''Bronx Independent'' from 1905 to 1907. State legislature Griffin was member of the State Senate (22nd D.) from 1911 to 1914, sitting in the 134th, 135th, 136th and 137th New York State Legislatures. He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1915. Congress Griffin was elected as a Democrat to the 65th United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Griffin (rugby League)
Anthony or Tony Griffin may refer to: * Anthony J. Griffin (1866–1935), U.S. Representative from New York * Anthony C. Griffin, American plastic surgeon * Anthony Griffin (Royal Navy officer) (1920–1996), Controller of the Royal Navy * Anthony Griffin (rugby league) (born 1966), Australian rugby league football coach * Anthony Griffin (footballer) (born 1979), retired English footballer * Tony Griffin (hurler) (born 1981), Irish hurler * Tony Griffin (athlete), British Paralympic athlete {{hndis, Griffin, Anthony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Griffin (writer)
Anne Griffin is an Irish novelist and short story writer based in Mullingar, County Westmeath. Life Originally from a working class family in Blackrock, Dublin, Blackrock in Dublin, Griffin worked for bookseller Waterstones. She later attended Maynooth University, qualifying in the area of community work, and subsequently worked as a community development officer and in the voluntary sector. Later again, having started writing at the age of 44, she attended University College Dublin's M.A. in Creative Writing. Writing Griffin came to prominence as a short story writer, before moving on to novel writing. Her debut novel ''When All is Said'' was released in 2019. RTÉ News, RTÉ's Eileen Dunne describes it as a "little peach of a book", ''Listening Still'' was published in 2021. Her third novel, ''The Island of Longin'' was chosen as Eason's book of the month in May 2023. Awards As a short story writer, Griffin was awarded the John McGahern Award for Literature. She has been sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
