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
School 28
Private Means 12
Farmer 5
Independent Means 4
General Servant (domestic) 4
Farm Labourer 4
Student 3
Coal Miner Hewer 3
Bank Clerk 2
Dock Labourer 2
Engineer 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Laundress 2
Housemaid Domestic 2
Tailor 2
General Servant 2
Clerk To Rope Manufacturer 2
General Labourer 2
Insurance Agent 2
Shop Assistant 2
Labourer 2
Boot Maker & Repairer 1
Horse Clipper 1
Laundry 1
Farm Servant 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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