Philipson

Philipson Meaning & Origin

About Philipson
The surname Philipson is of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Philip, which itself comes from the Greek name Philippos meaning "lover of horses." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," thus Philipson means "son of Philip." It is a surname commonly found in England and Scotland, and it signifies the familial connection to an ancestor named Philip.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Philipson: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0401205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L AH0 P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪləpsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Philipson in Braille

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

The name Philipson in braille

How to sign the name Philipson using Sign Language

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

The name Philipson in sign language

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