This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Philip,' from the nick, or abbreviated form Philip: compare Peart for Perrot. A North-English and Border form; v. Phelps.

Philp Gledstanes, 1541: The History of Liddesdale and the Debatable Land.

Patnk Phylp, 1547: ibid.

John Philpe, c. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.

1714. Married — John Philip and Rebecca Snelgrove: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1790. — Sparks Philp and Martha Honnor: St. George, Hanover Square.

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Philip,' from nick. Phip, diminutive Phip-in; compare Colin (Nicholas), Lambin (Lambert).

George Phippen, Dorset, 1606-7: Register of the University of Oxford.

Elizabeth Fippin, 1628: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1792. Married — William Phippen and Catherine Merrett: St. George, Hanover Square.

1799. William Phippin and Ann Willey: ibid.

Originally a Greek personal name which has the meaning of "fond of horses" (Philippas). In old records the name is usually spelled Philp, which is also a current form. In some cases it may be an Englishing of Mackillop, which see. Walter, son of Philip the chamberlain, had a grant of the lands of Lundin in Fife, c. 1166-71 (SHSM., IV, p. 306), and Walter, son of Philip, granted four bovates in Ralcormok to the Abbey of Cambuskenneth (Cambus., 36). Rauf Phelippe of Berewyke rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 205). Robert Philloppe, sheriff-clerk of Dumfries, 1629 (Dumfries). James Philip of Almerieclose was author of the Grameidos libri sex: an heroic poem on the campaign of 1689, published by the Scottish History Society.

= Phipp (q.v.) + the French diminutive suff. -in.

The baptismal name. Like other scripture designations, this was introduced at the Norman Conquest. In succeeding centuries it became the parent of several others, such as Philips, Phillips, Phillipps, Philipson, Philp, Philps, Phelp, Phelps, Phipp, Phipps, Phipson, Phippen, Phillot, Philpott, Philpotts, Philcox, Philippo, Phillopson, Filkin, Philippe, &c. It is probable, however, that some of these forms, though derived from Philip originally, have come to us in later times from continental nations.

(Greek.) A lover of horses, from φίλος and ίππος.

A corruption of Fitz Penn, from the Norman, Fitz, a son, and Penn. The son of Penn.

The Phippens were represented in Wedmore last century (O.). William Phippen of High Church, was transported to Barbadoes for participating in the Monmouth rebellion of 1685 (H.).