Phelips Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Phelips Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Philip,' from the nick. Philp or Phelp, whence the genitive Phelps; compare Jones, Coles, Williams, &c. Philip is early found as Phelip, and nearly all the surnames formed from it are Westcountry.
Read More About This SurnamePhelips Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21 | 1:2,391,366 | 115,093 |
Phelips (7) may also be a first name.
Phelips Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Philip,' from the nick. Philp or Phelp, whence the genitive Phelps; compare Jones, Coles, Williams, &c. Philip is early found as Phelip, and nearly all the surnames formed from it are Westcountry.
Richard Phelip, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Simon Phelip, Somerset, x Edward III: ibid.
John Phelpes, temp. 1570. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
Charles Felpes, 1603: Reg. St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
Margaret Felpes, 1590: Reg. Broad Chalke, Wiltshire.
1585. Richard Phelpes, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.
1611. Married — Thomas Woodcock and Philippa Phelps: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Phel(i)p’s (Son).
A corruption of Philips.
Supposed to be the same as Phillips (which see). The name may come from the Danish, Hvalp; Swedish, Valp, a whelp.
The name of Phelps is now numerous in the Wells district. It is also an old Porlock name (Savage's "Carhampton.").
Phelips Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Phelips Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Phelips is more commonly found in Canada than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Phelips? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,968,613th most frequently held surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Phelips are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Phelips is also the 4,548,448th most frequently used first name internationally. It is borne by 7 people.
This last name is most commonly held in Canada, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 36,845,591. In Canada it is primarily found in: Ontario, where 100 percent reside. Excluding Canada it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 25 percent reside and Nigeria, where 25 percent reside.
Phelips Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Phelips has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 92 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 95 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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Phelips Reference & Research
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