Phillipps Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Phillipps Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Phillipps family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 67
Agricultural Labourer 9
House Servant 5
Shoe Maker 4
Labourer 4
Farmer's Daur 4
Stocking Knitter 3
Wool Handloom Weaver 3
House Maid 3
Carpenter 3
Dress Maker 3
Farmer 3
Gardener 3
Traveller 3
Cabinet Carver 3
Clerk 3
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 3
Blacksmith 2
Cook 2
Paper Maker 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Grocer 2
Stone Mason 2
Tailor 2
Bricklayer 2

Phillipps Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Phillipps is the 3rd most popular variant of Phillips.

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