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
School 581
General Labourer 59
Farm Labourer 59
Private Means 46
Labourer 43
Coal Miner Hewer 38
General Servant (domestic) 31
Laundress 27
Dressmaker 25
Domestic Servant 24
Dress Maker 24
Bricklayer 23
Farmer 22
Clerk 19
General Servant Domestic 19
House Painter 19
None 19
At School 18
Shop Assistant 18
Scholar 17
Old Age Pensioner 16
Carter 16
Assisting In Business 15
Market Gardener 15
Licensed Victualler 14

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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