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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
- Mary Griffith -- --, 1765 January 30, 1817 Maryland
- Camilla Vivian Griffith -- --, 1915 April 13, 1919 Washington
- George L Griffith -- --, 1887 August 19, 1986 Wisconsin
- Gwendoline Verch Owen Griffith -- --, 1412 December 0, 1449
- Helen Griffith -- --, 1545 March 27, 1616
Griffith Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Griffith -- --, 1379 December 0, 1443 Caernarvonshire
- Emma Joyce Griffith -- --, 1934 June 13, 1964 Oklahoma
- Nancy Griffith -- --, 1827 December 26, 1849 Virginia
- Thomas Griffith -- --, 1470 June 18, 1548 Anglesey
- Abraham Griffith -- --, 1716 December 25, 1717 Massachusetts
