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, and Ca ...

sources in

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

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 The Dalcassians ( ga, Dál gCais ) are a Gaelic Irish clan, generally accepted by contemporary scholarship as being a branch of the Déisi Muman, that became very powerful in Ireland during the 10th century. Their genealogies claimed descent f ...

, 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'Dea O'Dea ( ; ga, Ó Deághaidh, italics=no, formerly ), is an Irish surname derived from ', the name of a tenth-century clan chieftain. O'Dea clan origins The O'Dea clan, also found as O'Day or just Day, came originally from County Clare in Irel ...

s 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 13t ...

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 and ...

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 "

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", 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 "

", or other similar Welsh names.

Notable people with the surname

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Adrian Griffin Adrian Darnell Griffin Sr. (born July 4, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played in the NBA as a shooting guard ...

(born 1974), American basketball player * Alan Griffin (politician) (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 l ...

(born 1971), English guitarist * Alfredo Griffin (born 1957), Dominican Republic baseball player *

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 2 ...

(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 ''Cor ...

(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 premiershi ...

, 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 Uni ...

(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 grea ...

(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 (died 1602), English poet *

Becky Griffin Rebecca "Becky" Griffin (Hebrew: רבקה "בקי" גריפין, born 27 December 1977) is an Israeli model, TV presenter and actress. Early life Rebecca (Becky) Griffin was born in Givatayim, Israel. Her mother, Ariela, was an accountant for th ...

(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 XII ...

(1899–1956), Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster 1943–56 *

Bessie Griffin Bessie Griffin (née Arlette B. Broil; July 6, 1922 – April 10, 1989) was an American gospel singer. From junior high into the late 1940s, she sang with the Southern Harps, who were better known later as the Southern Revivalists Of New Orl ...

(1922–1989), American Gospel singer * Blake Griffin (born 1989), American basketball player * Bob Griffin (born 1950), American-Israeli basketball player, and English Literature professor, and father of Becky Griffin *

Brian C. Griffin Brian C. Griffin (born 1953) is an American businessman from Oklahoma who currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Clean Energy Systems, a private Rancho Cordova, California-based energy technology innovations firm. Griff ...

(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 (1825–1867), American Union general * Charlie Griffin (born 1979), British footballer * Clarence Griffin (1888–1973), American tennis player * Clive Griffin (born 1964), British singer *

Colin Griffin Colin Griffin (born 3 August 1982) is an Irish race walker who has competed in the Olympics. Career Griffin is a race walker who competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games in the 50k walk. Griffin spent a good number of years training in ...

(born 1982), Irish race walker * Colin Griffin (footballer) (born 1956), English footballer * Cornelius Griffin (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

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* Dale "Buffin" Griffin (1948–2016), British musician * Daniel T. Griffin (1911–1941), American Navy pilot * Danny Griffin (footballer) (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 Des Griffin (born 1934 in Northern Ireland) is an American author who writes from what he claims to be a firmly Christian standpoint, and who documents what he alleges are the global agendas of the New World Order, as declared by President George ...

, 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 ...

(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

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* Eddie Griffin, 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, rev ...

, 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 Hapoel Be'er Sheva Football Club ( he, מועדון הכדורגל הפועל באר שבע, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Be'er Sheva'') is an Israeli football club from the city of Be'er Sheva, that competes in the Israeli Premier League. The cl ...

of the Israel Basketball Premier League

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* Floyd Griffin (born 1944), American politician * Forrest Griffin (born 1979), American MMA fighter *

Foster Griffin Fred Foster Griffin (born July 27, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Ja ...

(born 1995), American baseball player *

Francis Vielé-Griffin Francis Vielé-Griffin (pseudonym of Egbert Ludovicus Viélé, May 26, 1864November 12, 1937), was a French Symbolism (arts), symbolist poet. He was born at Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the son of General Egbert Ludovicus Viele, and moved to France wi ...

(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

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G. Edward Griffin George Edward Griffin (born November 7, 1931) is an American author, filmmaker, and Conspiracy theory, conspiracy theorist. Griffin's writings promote a number of right-wing views and conspiracy theories regarding political, defense and health ...

(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 pok ...

(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 Ka ...

, 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 Grey DeLisle (; born Erin Grey Van Oosbree; August 24, 1973), sometimes credited as Grey Griffin, is an American voice actress, comedian and singer-songwriter. DeLisle is known for various roles in animated productions and video games. On Sept ...

)

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Harriet Griffin Harriet Madeline Griffin (April 6, 1903 – January 13, 1991) was an American mathematician, and the author of a textbook on number theory. She taught for many years at Brooklyn College. Education and career Griffin was born on April 6, 1903, in ...

(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 appear ...

(1959–2018), Welsh actress and writer

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* Ian P. Griffin, British astronomer

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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 t ...

, 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, Kansa ...

, 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 philanthropic ...

* Jimmy Griffin, American singer and songwriter * John Griffin (disambiguation) * John-Ford Griffin, American professional baseball player * John Griffin Griffin, name used by John Griffin Whitwell, 4th Baron Howard de Walden * John Howard Griffin, American journalist and author *

Johnny Griffin John Arnold Griffin III (April 24, 1928 – July 25, 2008) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Nicknamed "the Little Giant" for his short stature and forceful playing, Griffin's career began in the mid-1940s and continued until the month of ...

, 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, Canadian actress and singer * Kelsey Griffin (born 1987), American–Australian basketball player *

Kenneth C. Griffin Kenneth Cordele Griffin (born October 15, 1968) is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur and investor. He is the founder, chief executive officer, co-chief investment officer, and 80% owner of Citadel LLC, a multinational hedge fund. He ...

, hedge fund manager and Forbes 400 member *

Kenneth W. Griffin Kenneth W. "Ken" Griffin (December 28, 1909 – March 11, 1956), was an American organist. Biography Griffin was born in Columbia, Missouri. His biggest hit was "You Can't Be True, Dear" (1948), which was first released as an instrumenta ...

(1909–1956), American organist * Kevin Griffin, American singer, songwriter and record producer

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Larry Griffin Larry Griffin (September 23, 1954 – June 21, 1995) was sentenced to death for the murder of 19-year-old Quintin Moss in St. Louis, Missouri on the afternoon of June 26, 1980. Moss was killed in a drive-by shooting while allegedly dealing drugs ...

, American murderer * Leonard Griffin (soccer), 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. Olym ...

, American sportswoman * Lynne Griffin, 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 Marcus Kevin Griffin (born January 4, 1985) is a former American football safety. He played college football at the University of Texas and entered the 2008 NFL Draft; however, he went unselected. Griffin was signed as an undrafted free agent b ...

, 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 Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television show host and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in film and on Broadway. From 1965 to 1986 he hosted his own ta ...

(1925–2007), entertainer, talk show host, and creator of the television game shows ''Jeopardy!'' and ''Wheel of Fortune'' *

Michael D. Griffin Michael Douglas Griffin (born November 1, 1949) is an American physicist and aerospace engineer who served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering from 2018 to 2020. He previously served as Deputy of Technology for the Str ...

, administrator of NASA *

Michael F. Griffin Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and ...

, 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, an ...

, murdered during the Irish War for Independence * Miriam T. Griffin, classicist and Fellow of Somerville College, Oxford * Montell Griffin (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

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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 M ...

(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 Patricia Jean Griffin (born March 16, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician.Griffin, Patrici She is a vocalist and plays guitar and piano. She is known for her stripped-down songwriting style in the folk music genre. Her songs ha ...

(born 1964), American singer-songwriter *

Paul Griffen Paul Richard Griffen (born 30 March 1975) is a former New Zealand-born rugby union player who represented Italy at scrum half in 42 full internationals. He played for Calvisano from 2000 to 2014. Club career Paul Griffen was raised in New Ze ...

(born 1975), New Zealand-born Italian rugby player * Paul Griffin (disambiguation), several people * Peter Griffin (disambiguation), several people

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* Quentin Griffin (born 1981), American football player

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Renee Griffin Renee Griffin (born May 30, 1968) is an American actress. Early life and education She was born in Long Beach, California and attended John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, California. She studied drama at Fullerton College, where she app ...

(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 , image = UofG ...

, 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 Stat ...

(born 1952), American judge *

Rick Griffin Richard Alden "Rick" Griffin (June 18, 1944 – August 18, 1991) was an American artist and one of the leading designers of psychedelic posters in the 1960s. As a contributor to the underground comix movement, his work appeared regularly in ...

(1944–1991), American illustrator & cartoonist * Robert Griffin III (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 M ...

(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 va ...

(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

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S. A. Griffin S.A. Griffin (born March 16, 1954) is an American poet, actor, performance artist, and publisher. He co-edited ''The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry''. He spells his name without a space between the first two initials. Biography Griffin was born ...

(born 1954), American poet & actor * Samuel Griffin (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 St ...

(1858–1926), American baseball player * Shaquem Griffin (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 f ...

(born 1995), also an American football player *

Simon Goodell Griffin Simon Goodell Griffin (August 9, 1824 – January 14, 1902) was a Union Army brigadier general during the American Civil War, farmer, teacher, lawyer and New Hampshire state legislator.Eicher, John H., and Eicher, David J., ''Civil War High ...

(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 in ...

(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 schedule ...

(born 1970), American screenwriter *

Thomas Griffin (politician) Thomas Griffin (1773 – October 7, 1837) was an eighteenth and nineteenth century politician, planter, lawyer and judge from Virginia. Early and family life Born in Yorktown, Virginia to Dr. Corbin Griffin and his wife. His father was a pro ...

(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 (born 1984), American martial artist * Todd Griffin, American musician

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Victor Griffin Victor Gilbert Benjamin Griffin (Dean Griffin) (24 May 1924 – 11 January 2017) was a Church of Ireland (Anglican) priest, theologian and author and a strongly liberal voice in Irish public life. Born in Carnew, County Wicklow, Griffin was educ ...

(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 (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, New South Wales, Griffith and ...

(1878–1937), American architect and landscape architect most famous for planning Canberra * William Richard Griffin (1882–1944), American auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse *

William Michael Griffin William Michael Griffin Jr. (born January 28, 1968), better known by his stage name Rakim Allah or simply Rakim (), is an American rapper and record producer. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of th ...

(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 List of animated television series, animated television series ''Family Guy''. The Griffins are a dysfunctional family consisting of the married couple Peter Griffin, Peter and Lois G ...

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 Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...

'': **

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-minu ...

, mother **

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

, daughter and oldest child ** Chris Griffin, 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 Henry Griffin (1786 – 5 April 1866) was an eminent Irish Anglican bishop in the mid 19th century. He was born in 1786 in Wexford and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was the incumbent at Clonfeacle from 1829 until 1854 when he was con ...

, 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", ori ...

, 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 tel ...

, 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 (comics), Kevin O'Neill, and its spin-off ''Nemo''. Overview Character's name *Original source/au ...

, 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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