Griffith Family Crest, Coat of Arms & Griffith Name Origin

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Origin of the Name Griffith

The ancient history of the name Griffith was found in the allfamilycrests.com archives. Griffith is a baptismal name meaning 'the son of Griffin', borne by early Welsh Princes. This name is of Welsh descent spreading to England , Ireland and Scotland in early times, and is found in many mediaeval manuscripts throughout the above countries. Examples of such are a John Griffith , of Bangor, who was recorded in the 'Wills of Chester', in the year 1585. Robertus Gryffyn was recorded in the 'Poll Tax' of the West Riding of Yorkshire , England , in the year 1379. In Ireland the main sept of this name was O'Griobhtha, whose territory was in Thomond. Another sept was located near Kenmare in County Kerry . Griffey and Griffin are other anglicized forms of this Gaelic name.