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 220
Coal Miner 28
Living On Her Own Means 14
Living On Own Means 14
General Labourer 14
Labourer 12
Dress Maker 11
Farmer 10
Farm Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer 7
Carpenter 7
Farm Labourer 6
Tailor 6
Laundress 6
Grocer 6
Commercial Clerk 5
Clerk 5
Cook Domestic Servant 5
General Servant 5
Carman 4
Cook 4
Domestic Servant 4
House Painter 4
House Keeper 3
Charwoman 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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