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
General Labourer 57
Living On Own Means 48
General Servant Domestic 42
Scholar 40
Laundress Wash 38
Cook Domestic 36
Dress Maker 35
Farmer 23
Domestic Servant 21
Coal Miner Hewer 18
Bricklayer 18
House Maid Domestic 17
Housemaid Domestic 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Dressmaker 16
Carpenter 13
Draper Assistant 13
Tailoress 13
Market Gardener 12
Tailor 11
Gardener Domestic 11
House Keeper Domestic 10
Brickfield Labourer 10
Coal Hewer 10
House Painter 10

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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