Phillipps

Phillipps Meaning & Origin

About Phillipps
The surname Phillipps is derived from the given name Philip, which has Greek origins meaning "lover of horses." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Philip. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation led to the different forms of the surname, including Phillipps.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phillipps: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Phillipps 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 Phillipps 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 Phillipps in Braille

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

The name Phillipps in braille

How to sign the name Phillipps using Sign Language

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

The name Phillipps in sign language

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