Philippides Surname

434,504th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 791 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cyprus
Highest density in:
Cyprus

Philippides Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Philippides Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cyprus5071:1,745226
United States851:4,264,223227,504
South Africa751:722,36951,132
England711:784,76142,668
France171:3,907,219231,005
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Greece51:2,215,95891,893
Peru31:10,594,70845,902
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Lebanon21:2,818,54225,087
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432

The alternate forms: Philippidès (1) are calculated separately.

Philippides (19) may also be a first name.

Philippides Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Philippides Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Philippides is carried by more people in Cyprus than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Philippidès. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Philippides? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 434,504th most common surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 9,213,080 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 76 percent of Philippides are found; 65 percent are found in Southeastern Europe and 65 percent are found in Helleno-Europe. Philippides is also the 2,523,061st most frequently held first name world-wide It is held by 19 people.

The last name Philippides is most numerous in Cyprus, where it is carried by 507 people, or 1 in 1,745. In Cyprus it is most common in: Nicosia District, where 41 percent live, Limassol District, where 36 percent live and Paphos District, where 20 percent live. Apart from Cyprus this surname exists in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent live and South Africa, where 9 percent live.

Philippides Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Philippides are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered with the political party.

The amount Philippides earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 1700.65% more than the national average, earning S/. 349,056 per year; in South Africa they earn 101.95% more than the national average, earning R 479,916 per year; in United States they earn 24.55% more than the national average, earning $53,743 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.65% less than the national average, earning $44,392 CAD per year.

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Footnotes

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