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Griffith Family History
Griffith Genealogy & Family TreeGriffith is a Welsh name from Chirk, Wales, where the family descended from an ancient Prince of Wales, Griffith ap Cynan. It comes from the Welsh given name Griffin, which means “prince,” or Gruffud, which means “strong chief.” It was first recorded in 1295 as Gryffyth. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The family motto is Firmitas et sanitas which means “Strength and health.”
Other spellings include “Griffiths,” “Gryffudd,” and “Gryffuths.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Melanie Griffith (Working Girl, Lolita, Crazy in Alabama), American film director D.W. Griffith (The Birth of a Nation), English actress Lucy Griffiths (True Blood, Robin Hood, Winter’s Tale), Australian actress Rachel Griffiths (Brothers & Sisters, My Best Friend’s Wedding, Six Feet Under), and American actor Andy Griffith (The Andy Griffith Show, Matlock, Waitress). The first Griffith to come to America was Ambrose Griffith in Virginia in 1623.
Griffith Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Walter Griffith -- --, 1922 January 14, 1983 Kansas
- Morton Sumner Griffith -- --, 1887 February 4, 1970 Pennsylvania
- Ann Mariah Griffith -- --, 1831 November 19, 1898 Pennsylvania
- Walter Harris Griffith -- --, 1839 December 7, 1864
- John M Griffith -- --, 1841 December 12, 1912 Pennsylvania
Griffith Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Berton Griffith -- --, 1872 January 22, 1884 Pennsylvania
- Lina Mary Griffith -- --, 1886 April 24, 1962 Wisconsin
- James Moore Griffith -- --, 1852 November 15, 1884 Pennsylvania
- Lemuel Griffith -- --, 1745 March 25, 1818 Massachusetts
- Elijah Griffith -- --, 1752 January 17, 1820
