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
Living On Own Means 27
Scholar 21
General Labourer 12
Carpenter 9
Dress Maker 8
Dock Labourer 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Plumber 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Bricklayer 5
Cook Domestic 5
Domestic Servant 5
Coal Hewer 5
School 5
Charwoman 4
Commercial Clerk 4
Domestic 4
Tailoress 4
Commercial Traveller 3
Laundress Wash 3
Lighterman 3
Gardener Domestic 3
Grocer's Assistant 3
Clergyman Church Of England 3
Freestone Quarryman 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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