Phillip Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Phillip Name Meaning: Derives from the Greek word 'philippos' meaning 'friend/lover of horses'.

A name which may have been given to someone who worked with horses or kept horses. Also a popular name due to a number of Saints having Phillip as a forename.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Phillip Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Phillip family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 168
Agricultural Labourer 148
Independent 98
Farmer 73
Labourer 69
Male Servant 65
Collier 48
Shoe Maker 24
Carpenter 20
Miner 19
Mason 16
Tailor 15
Weaver 14
Servant 11
Pauper 10
Miller 9
Blacksmith 8
Mariner 8
Smith 8
Cooper 7
Publican 7
Butcher 7
Clerk 6
Coal Miner 6
Dealer 6

Phillip Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Phillip 100% 23,001
2 Philip 86% 7,757
3 Phillipp 88% 313
4 Phillipe 88% 293
5 Philipp 71% 248
6 Phillp 86% 181
7 Phllip 86% 104

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The surname Phillip is the most popular version of all its varients

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