# Griffiths

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| name      = Griffiths
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| meaning   = "Son of Griffith"
| region    = Wales
| variant   = Gruffydd, Griffith, Griffis, Griffits, Griffitts, [Griffin](/source/Griffin)
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'''Griffiths''' is a surname with [Welsh](/source/Welsh_people) origins, as in [Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr](/source/Gruffydd_ap_Llywelyn_Fawr). People named Griffiths include:

* [Alan Griffiths](/source/Alan_Griffiths) (born 1952), Australian politician and businessman
* [Alan Griffiths (cricketer)](/source/Alan_Griffiths_(cricketer)) (1957–2023), English cricketer
* [Albert Griffiths](/source/Albert_Griffiths_(trade_unionist)) (1908–1970), British trade unionist
* [Andrew Griffiths (disambiguation)](/source/Andrew_Griffiths_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Anne Griffiths](/source/Anne_Griffiths) (1932–2017), personal archivist of the Duke of Edinburgh
* [Antony Griffiths](/source/Antony_Griffiths) (born 1951), British museum curator and art historian
* [Barri Griffiths](/source/Barri_Griffiths) (born 1982), Welsh professional wrestler and former ''Gladiators'' competitor
* [Barry Griffiths (Australian footballer)](/source/Barry_Griffiths_(Australian_footballer)) (born 1929), Australian rules footballer
* [Barry Griffiths (footballer, born 1940)](/source/Barry_Griffiths_(footballer%2C_born_1940)), association football goalkeeper
* [Bede Griffiths](/source/Bede_Griffiths)  (1906–1993), British-born monk and missionary in India
* [Brian Griffiths, Baron Griffiths of Fforestfach](/source/Brian_Griffiths%2C_Baron_Griffiths_of_Fforestfach) (born 1941), British economist
* [Bryn Griffiths](/source/Bryn_Griffiths) (born 1982), Welsh rugby union player
* [Bryn Griffiths (writer)](/source/Bryn_Griffiths_(writer)) (1933–2025), Welsh poet and writer
* [Cecil Griffiths](/source/Cecil_Griffiths) (1901–1945), Welsh sprinter and middle-distance runner
* [Charles Griffiths (politician)](/source/Charles_Griffiths_(politician)) (1903–1982), Australian politician
* [Colin Griffiths](/source/Colin_Griffiths) (born 1983), English comedian, DJ, VJ and writer
* [Ciarán Griffiths](/source/Ciar%C3%A1n_Griffiths) (born 1983), British actor, currently in ''Shameless''
* [Dan Griffiths (rugby union, born 1857)](/source/Dan_Griffiths_(rugby_union%2C_born_1857)) (1857–1936), Welsh rugby union forward
* [Dan Griffiths (rugby union, born 1979)](/source/Dan_Griffiths_(rugby_union%2C_born_1979)), Welsh rugby union fly-half
* [David Griffiths (disambiguation)](/source/David_Griffiths_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Dean Griffiths](/source/Dean_Griffiths) (born 1980), Jamaican hurdler
* [Derek Griffiths](/source/Derek_Griffiths) (born 1946), British actor
* [Dewi Griffiths](/source/Dewi_Griffiths) (born 1931), Welsh television producer and radio host
* [Eddie Griffiths](/source/Eddie_Griffiths), Australian fire fighter, World War I veteran and rugby league footballer
* [Eliezer Griffiths](/source/Eliezer_Griffiths) (1827–1920), Welsh Congregationalist minister in Australia
* [Elly Griffiths](/source/Elly_Griffiths) (born 1963), British author
* [Estyn Griffths](/source/Estyn_Griffths) (1927–2017), Welsh footballer
* Frances Griffiths (1907–1986), one of two girls who faked the [Cottingley Fairies](/source/Cottingley_Fairies) photographs
* [Franny Griffiths](/source/Franny_Griffiths), English musician, member of the band Space
* [Fred Griffiths (rugby league)](/source/Fred_Griffiths_(rugby_league)), South African rugby league footballer
* [Fred Griffiths (actor)](/source/Fred_Griffiths_(actor)) (1912–1994), British actor
* [Gwenny Griffiths](/source/Gwenny_Griffiths) (1867–1953), Welsh painter
* [Herbert Griffiths](/source/Herbert_Griffiths) (1899–1969), British cinema organist and theatre composer
* [Howard Griffiths (disambiguation)](/source/Howard_Griffiths_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Hugh Griffiths, Baron Griffiths](/source/Hugh_Griffiths%2C_Baron_Griffiths) (1923–2015), British judge, cricketer and life peer
* [H. W. Griffiths](/source/H._W._Griffiths) (Henry W. Griffiths Jr.), Idaho railroad photographer
* [Ivor Griffiths](/source/Ivor_Griffiths) (1918–1993), Welsh footballer
* [Jemma Griffiths](/source/Jemma_Griffiths) (1975–), better known as Jem, Welsh singer-songwriter
* [Jennie Scott Griffiths](/source/Jennie_Scott_Griffiths) (1875–1951) American, Fijian, and Australian journalist and women's rights activist
* [Joel Griffiths](/source/Joel_Griffiths) (1979–), Australian soccer
* [John Griffiths (disambiguation)](/source/John_Griffiths_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Ken Griffiths](/source/Ken_Griffiths) (1930–2008), English footballer
* [Ken Griffiths (photographer)](/source/Ken_Griffiths_(photographer)) (1945–2014), New Zealand born photographer
* [Leigh Griffiths](/source/Leigh_Griffiths) (born 1990), Scottish footballer
* [Leslie Griffiths](/source/Leslie_Griffiths) (born 1942), British Methodist minister, politician and life peer
* [Linda Griffiths](/source/Linda_Griffiths) (1953–2014), Canadian actor and playwright
* {{anbl|Llewelyn Griffiths}}
* [Louise Griffiths](/source/Louise_Griffiths) (born 1978), English pop singer, songwriter and actress
* [Lucy Griffiths (actress, born 1919)](/source/Lucy_Griffiths_(actress%2C_born_1919)), English actress
* [Lucy Griffiths (actress, born 1986)](/source/Lucy_Griffiths_(actress%2C_born_1986)), English actress
* [Marcia Griffiths](/source/Marcia_Griffiths) (born 1949) Jamaican singer
* [M. A. Griffiths](/source/M._A._Griffiths) (1947–2009), British poet
* [Maurice Griffiths](/source/Maurice_Griffiths) (1902–1997), English yachtsman, boat designer and writer on sailing subjects
* [Mike Griffiths](/source/Mike_Griffiths) (born 1962), Welsh international rugby player
* [Mike Griffiths (British Army officer)](/source/Mike_Griffiths_(British_Army_officer)) a retired British police officer who served as [Chief Constable](/source/Chief_Constable) and [Chief Executive](/source/Chief_Executive) of the [Civil Nuclear Constabulary](/source/Civil_Nuclear_Constabulary), and before as a Brigadier
* [Niall Griffiths](/source/Niall_Griffiths) (born 1966), English author
* [Peter Griffiths](/source/Peter_Griffiths) (1928–2013), English politician
* [Philip Jones Griffiths](/source/Philip_Jones_Griffiths) (1936–2008), Welsh photojournalist
* [Philip Lewis Griffiths](/source/Philip_Lewis_Griffiths) (1881–1945), Australian jurist
* [Phillip Griffiths](/source/Phillip_Griffiths) (born 1938), American mathematician
* [Rachel Griffiths](/source/Rachel_Griffiths) (born 1968), Australian actress
* [Ralph Griffiths](/source/Ralph_Griffiths) (c. 1720–1803), English editor and publisher
* [Rhys Griffiths (footballer)](/source/Rhys_Griffiths_(footballer)) (born 1980), Welsh footballer and manager
* [Rhys Griffiths (rugby league)](/source/Rhys_Griffiths_(rugby_league)) (born 1987), English former footballer
* [Richard Griffiths](/source/Richard_Griffiths) (1947–2013), British actor
* [Robert Griffiths (disambiguation)](/source/Robert_Griffiths_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Roland Griffiths](/source/Roland_Griffiths) (1946–2023), American psychopharmacologist
* [Roland Griffiths-Marsh](/source/Roland_Griffiths-Marsh) (1923–2012), Australian soldier and author
* [Rowland Griffiths](/source/Rowland_Griffiths) (1886–1914), Wales international rugby union player
* [Ryan Griffiths (guitarist)](/source/Ryan_Griffiths_(guitarist)) (born 1978), Australian musician, member of the garage rock band The Vines
* [Sandi Griffiths](/source/Sandi_Griffiths) (born 1946), American singer
* [Sarah Griffiths](/source/Sarah_Griffiths) (born 2001), English singer and songwriter known professionally as Griff
* [Selina Griffiths](/source/Selina_Griffiths) (born 1969), British actress
* [Shelley Griffiths](/source/Shelley_Griffiths), New Zealand law academic
* [Stan Griffiths](/source/Stan_Griffiths) (1911–2003), Welsh footballer
* Steve, Steven or [Stephen Griffiths (disambiguation)](/source/Stephen_Griffiths_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Terry Griffiths](/source/Terry_Griffiths) (1947–2024), Welsh snooker player
* [Terry Griffiths (politician)](/source/Terry_Griffiths_(politician)) (1944–2009), New South Wales politician
* [Thomas Griffiths (disambiguation)](/source/Thomas_Griffiths_(disambiguation)), several people named Thomas, Tom, or Tommy Griffiths
* [Trevor Griffiths](/source/Trevor_Griffiths) (1935–2024), English dramatist
* [Tuffy Griffiths](/source/Tuffy_Griffiths) (1907–1968), American boxer
* [Walter Griffiths (footballer)](/source/Walter_Griffiths_(footballer)), English footballer
* [William Griffiths (disambiguation)](/source/William_Griffiths_(disambiguation)), several people
* [Wyn Griffiths](/source/Wyn_Griffiths) (1919–2006), Welsh footballer

==See also==
* [Griffin (disambiguation)](/source/Griffin_(disambiguation))
* [Griffith (disambiguation)](/source/Griffith_(disambiguation))
* [Griffith (name)](/source/Griffith_(name))
* [Griffith (surname)](/source/Griffith_(surname))
* [Griffiths Island](/source/Griffiths_Island), Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
* ''[Griffiths v Northern Territory](/source/Griffiths_v_Northern_Territory)'', a series of landmark cases regarding native title in Australia
* [Käthe Bosse-Griffiths](/source/K%C3%A4the_Bosse-Griffiths) (1910–1998), German-born Egyptologist and writer in the Welsh language
* [''Introduction to Quantum Mechanics''](/source/Introduction_to_Quantum_Mechanics_(book)), a physics textbook by [David J. Griffiths](/source/David_J._Griffiths) often called "Griffiths" for short

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Category:Anglicised Welsh-language surnames
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