About Philip
The surname Philip is derived from the given name Philip, which has its roots in ancient Greek. The name Philip means "lover of horses" or "friend of horses." It is derived from the Greek words "philos," meaning "friend" or "lover," and "hippos," meaning "horse." The surname Philip is therefore associated with individuals whose ancestors were known for their affinity or connection to horses.
The surname Philip is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Philip based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Philip is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Philip in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Philip using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.