Phelps Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Phelps Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Phelps family

Profession Census Frequency
School 324
Coal Miner Hewer 43
Private Means 25
General Servant (domestic) 24
Farm Labourer 22
Labourer 20
General Labourer 19
Farmer 16
None 14
Tailoress 14
Coal Miner (hewer) 14
Bricklayer 13
Domestic 11
Scholar 11
No Occupation 11
Carpenter 10
Clerk 10
Cook 10
Dressmaker 10
Domestic Servant 9
Dress Maker 9
Charwoman 8
Groom 8
House Painter 8
Shop Assistant 8

Phelps Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Philips 71% 39,646
2 Phelps 100% 12,249
3 Philps 83% 7,331
4 Phiilips 63% 101

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The surname Phelps is the 2nd most popular variant of Philips.

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