Philipps Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Philipps Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Philipps family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 31
Landed Proprietor 5
Masons Wife 4
Stone Mason 4
Piecer Cotton Mill 4
Milliner 3
Weaver's Daur 3
Ag Lab 2
Lace Maker 2
Annuitant 2
General Servant 2
Masons Daur 2
Servant 2
Mariner 2
Shoe Maker 2
At Home 2
Laundress 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Daughter 2
Farmer 2
Inn Keeper 2
Carpenter 1
Carpenters Wife 1
Hosier 1
Coal Miner 1

Philipps Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Phillips 75% 387,949
2 Philips 88% 39,646
3 Phillipps 89% 3,989
4 Philipps 100% 2,059
5 Philliips 78% 1,647
6 Philllips 67% 139
7 Phillipes 78% 124
8 Phiilips 75% 101

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The surname Philipps is the 4th most popular variant of Phillips.

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