Philipps

Philipps Meaning & Origin

About Philipps
The surname Philipps is derived from the given name Philip, which has Greek origins and means "lover of horses." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Philip. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Phillips or Philips.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Philipps is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Philipps: 1,595
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Philipps 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 Philipps is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P04012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L IH0 P S
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪlɪps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philipps in Braille

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

The name Philipps in braille

How to sign the name Philipps using Sign Language

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

The name Philipps in sign language

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