Philpotts Surname
Approximately 1,258 people bear this surname
Philpotts Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Philip,' from the diminutive Philip-ot, abbreviated to Philpot; compare Marri-ot or Emm-ot for Mary and Emma. The name was used for both sexes, v. Fillpot.
Thomas Phylypotte.
Read More About This SurnamePhilpotts Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 676 | 1:82,423 | 9,103 |
| United States | 311 | 1:1,165,463 | 83,401 |
| Jamaica | 68 | 1:42,205 | 2,644 |
| Wales | 53 | 1:58,387 | 5,284 |
| Canada | 51 | 1:722,463 | 57,796 |
| Argentina | 35 | 1:1,221,240 | 71,984 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| Panama | 25 | 1:156,490 | 5,002 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 288 | 1:84,637 | 8,940 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
Philpotts 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 diminutive Philip-ot, abbreviated to Philpot; compare Marri-ot or Emm-ot for Mary and Emma. The name was used for both sexes, v. Fillpot.
Thomas Phylypotte. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.
John Philpot. Munimenta Gildhallæ Londoniensis.
Johannes Schikyn, Philipot uxor ejus, 1370: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
'Nov. 1543. Item, geven to Fylpot, my lady of Suffolk's lackaye, riij. vuz.': Privy Purse Expenses, Princess Mary.
William Phelfpot, Herefordshire, 1587: Register of the University of Oxford.
1583. John Phillpott and Judith Thompson: Marriage Lic. (London).
Philpott and Philpotts were the names of five mayors of Hereford between 1587 and 1673 (P.).
These names are still in that city. They are well established in other counties, as in Shropshire, Kent, Hants, etc.
Philpott, a name occurring in several other counties, has long been found in Kent. Philipotts is the name of an estate in Tunbridge, which, in the reign of Edward I., gave its name to the family possessing it. Sir John Philipott, who was lord mayor in the reign of Richard II., owned The Grange in Gillingham. Henry Philpot represented Hythe in the time of Henry IV. John Philipott, the Somerset Herald, and the author of "Kent Illustrated and Surveyed," lived in the time of Charles I., and was born at Folkestone. Robert Philpott was vicar of Bobbing in 1690; and there were several Philpots in the parish of Crundal early last century (H.).
Philpotts Demographics
Average Philpotts Salary in
United States
$39,566 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Philpotts Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Philpotts Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Philpotts is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Philpotts click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Philpotts? popularity and diffusion
Philpotts is the 301,881st most frequently occurring last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,792,962 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 58 percent of Philpotts are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Philpotts is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 676 people, or 1 in 82,423. In England it is mostly found in: Worcestershire, where 15 percent live, Herefordshire, where 12 percent live and West Midlands, where 10 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live and Jamaica, where 5 percent live.
Philpotts Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Philpotts has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Philpotts surname expanded 235 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,152 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 442 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Philpotts Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Philpotts surname are 12.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66% registered with the political party.
The amount Philpotts earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 8.3% less than the national average, earning $39,566 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.32% more than the national average, earning $54,809 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillpotts | 95 | 865 | / |
| Philpott | 94 | 14,992 | / |
| Philpots | 94 | 84 | / |
| Phillpott | 89 | 704 | / |
| Phillpots | 89 | 36 | / |
| Phelpotts | 89 | 8 | / |
| Phielpott | 89 | 3 | / |
| Philppots | 89 | 1 | / |
| Philpotte | 89 | 1 | / |
| Philpoott | 89 | 0 | / |
| Philpot | 88 | 10,112 | / |
| Philpos | 88 | 1 | / |
| Phillposts | 84 | 2 | / |
| Phillphott | 84 | 1 | / |
| Phillpot | 82 | 605 | / |
| Philphot | 82 | 10 | / |
| Philpose | 82 | 4 | / |
| Philpótt | 82 | 1 | / |
| Phillpos | 82 | 1 | / |
| Philpote | 82 | 1 | / |
| Phelpott | 82 | 0 | / |
| Philpoot | 82 | 0 | / |
| Philpatt | 82 | 0 | / |
| Philpo | 80 | 386 | / |
| Phlpot | 80 | 1 | / |
| Phillppot | 78 | 1 | / |
| Philllpot | 78 | 1 | / |
| Phillpost | 78 | 0 | / |
| Fillpotts | 78 | 0 | / |
| Poilpot | 75 | 302 | / |
| Filpott | 75 | 6 | / |
| Philpat | 75 | 6 | / |
| Phlpoth | 75 | 4 | / |
| Philpop | 75 | 3 | / |
| Philpoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Philppo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Phelpot | 75 | 0 | / |
| Filpots | 75 | 0 | / |
| Philpoh | 75 | 0 | / |
| Phlepose | 71 | 1 | / |
| Philppou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Phillpoh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fillpott | 71 | 0 | / |
| Plepot | 67 | 19 | / |
| Philpa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Filpos | 67 | 7 | / |
| Filpot | 67 | 4 | / |
| Phillppou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Puilpo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phylpo | 67 | 1 | / |
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