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 23
House Servant 5
Kept At Home 5
Stone Mason 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Miner Tin & Copper 4
Wife Of Above 4
House Keeper 3
Gardener 2
Master Eton Union Warhouse 2
General Servant 2
House Maid 2
Coachman To M G Douglas 2
Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Tailor 2
Tea Dealer 2
Dress Maker 2
At Home 1
Depend On Children 1
Monthly Nurse 1
Fund Holder 1
Cow Man 1
Porter's Wife 1
Vicar Of Warminster 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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