Philps Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Philps Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Philps family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 88
Agricultural Labourer 28
Labourer 14
Scholar At Home 11
Glover 11
Dress Maker 10
House Servant 9
Servant 9
At Home 8
Farm Labourer 8
Governess 8
Tailor 8
House Keeper 6
Pauper 5
Lace Maker 5
Annuitant 4
Beesom Maker 4
Carpenter 4
General Servant 4
Laundress 4
Painters Daughter 4
Wife Of Above 4
Day Scholar 4
Coal Miner 3
Apprentice 3

Philps Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Philips 86% 39,646
2 Phelps 83% 12,249
3 Philps 100% 7,331
4 Phillps 86% 875
5 Phiilips 75% 101

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The surname Philps is the 3rd most popular variant of Philips.

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