Phipson Surname

973,426th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 266 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Phipson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Philip,' from the nick. Phip. 'Phip, a sparrow. The noise made by a sparrow': Halliwell. I think this is not the true derivation. The sparrow went by the name of Philip (v.

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Phipson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa1511:358,79332,710
England761:733,13240,828
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England431:566,86929,432
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884

Phipson (12) may also be a first name.

Phipson 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. Phip. 'Phip, a sparrow. The noise made by a sparrow': Halliwell. I think this is not the true derivation. The sparrow went by the name of Philip (v. Philipshank), as the redbreast by the name of Robin. Phip was merely the nick, of Philip, and applied familiarly to the sparrow.

1583. Roger Phippes, Gloucestershire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1587. John Finn, and Catherine Easterbye: Marriage Lic. (London).

Christopher Phipp, of Bold, yeoman, 1592: Wills at Chester.

1765. Married — Henry Black and Mary Phips: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Phipp's Son, v. Phipp, Philip.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Phipson Last Name Facts

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

Phipson is found in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Phipson? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 973,426th most frequent family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 27,396,789 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 57 percent of Phipson are found; 57 percent are found in Southern Africa and 57 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Phipson is also the 3,306,491st most common first name internationally. It is borne by 12 people.

The last name Phipson is most frequently occurring in South Africa, where it is borne by 151 people, or 1 in 358,793. In South Africa Phipson is primarily concentrated in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 58 percent live, Gauteng, where 23 percent live and Western Cape, where 17 percent live. Outside of South Africa this last name is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in England, where 29 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.

Phipson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Phipson has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 177 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phipson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Phipson earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 3.33% more than the national average, earning R 245,544 per year; in United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.27% less than the national average, earning $44,579 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Phippson930/
Pipson9245/
Phibson860/
Phihpsen803/
Pepson77111/
Fipson774/
Pibson770/
Peepson7113/
Pepsone711/
Peppson710/
Fibson621/
Pepsen621/
Vipsan621/
Fepson621/
Pipzen621/
Faibson5710/
Pfibsen573/
Pepsang571/

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