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.
The surname Phipps is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Phipps in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.