Phipps Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Phipps Name Meaning: Derives from the personal name 'Philippos'.This is from 'Philein' meaning to love plus 'Hippos' a horse.

The name is of Greek origin and may have indicated a 'lover of horses'.Someone who worked with or kept horses.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Phipps Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Phipps family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 905
Agricultural Labourer 112
Coal Miner 44
General Labourer 43
Domestic Servant 40
Dress Maker 38
General Servant 38
Laundress 37
Labourer 35
Farm Labourer 26
General Servant Domestic 19
House Keeper 19
Annuitant 17
Bricklayer 17
Gardener 16
Tailor 15
Blacksmith 13
Carpenter 13
Charwoman 13
Grocer 12
Baker 11
House Maid 10
No Occupation 10
Seamstress 10
Cook Domestic 9

Phipps Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Phipps 100% 31,011
2 Phips 83% 359
3 Phepps 83% 122

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