Phelps

Phelps Meaning & Origin

About Phelps
The surname Phelps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "fælþ" or "fælþa," meaning "dweller in the field." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived or worked in a field or open land. The name Phelps has variations such as Phelp, Phelph, and Phelips, and is most commonly found in England and Wales.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Phelps features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Phelps: 52,044
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 17.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Phelps based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLPS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0412
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 L P S
🌐 IPA
/fɛlps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phelps in Braille

Here's how to represent Phelps in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Phelps in braille

How to sign the name Phelps using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Phelps using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Phelps in sign language

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