Phipps

Phipps Meaning & Origin

About Phipps
The surname Phipps is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Philip, which itself comes from the Greek name Philippos, meaning "lover of horses." The name Phipps was originally a patronymic surname, indicating that it was used to identify the descendants of a man named Philip. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Phipps, and it has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phipps: 23,610
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Phipps 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
FP
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 P S
🌐 IPA
/fɪps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phipps in Braille

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

The name Phipps in braille

How to sign the name Phipps using Sign Language

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

The name Phipps in sign language

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