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
Scholar 417
Coal Miner 49
Labourer 29
Agricultural Labourer 27
General Servant 26
Dress Maker 21
Domestic Servant 19
Servant 15
General Labourer 14
Annuitant 12
Worsted Weaver 11
No Occupation 10
Carpenter 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Tailor 9
Charwoman 8
Laundress 8
Farm Labourer 8
Shoe Maker 7
Butcher 7
Farm Servant Indoor 7
Cook 6
Housemaid 6
Spindle Maker 6
School 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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