Explore the Family Name Griffen
The meaning of Griffen
Irish (Cork): variant of Griffin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Griffen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Griffen has experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Griffen was ranked 8360th in terms of popularity with a count of 3,639 people bearing this surname. This equates to a proportion of 1.35 individuals per 100k. By 2010, however, the rank had dropped to 9314th, signifying a decline of 11.41%. The total count also decreased by 3.96% to 3,495, resulting in a lower proportion of 1.18 per 100k.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,360 | #9,314 | -11.41% |
| Count | 3,639 | 3,495 | -3.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.35 | 1.18 | -12.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Griffen
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the Griffen surname, there have been a few noticeable shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Griffens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.41% to 0.86%, while those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased by 41.41% to reach 2.80%. There was also an increase in the number of Griffens identifying as Hispanic, going up by 51.46% to 3.12%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White saw a minor increase of 0.44% to 62.29%. Conversely, the share of Griffens identifying as Black fell by 7.93% to 30.64%. The representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native among Griffens also slightly rose by 16.00% to 0.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.02% | 62.29% | 0.44% |
| Black | 33.28% | 30.64% | -7.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.06% | 3.12% | 51.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.98% | 2.8% | 41.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.86% | 109.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.25% | 0.29% | 16% |