Find out how popular the last name Philippeaux is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Philippeaux.

Philippeaux, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Philippeaux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Philippeaux in America

Philippeaux is the 137327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Philippeaux surname appeared 122 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Philippeaux.

The history of the last name Philippeaux

The surname PHILIPPEAUX originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French given name Philippe, which itself comes from the Greek name Philippos meaning "friend of horses." The suffix "-eaux" indicates a plural form or geographic connection.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PHILIPPEAUX appears in the 1292 tax rolls of Normandy, where a certain Jehan Philippeaux is listed as a landowner in the village of Barenton. This suggests the name may have originated in that region.

By the 14th century, various spellings like Philipeaux, Phelippeaux, and Philippeau cropped up across northern France in areas such as Picardy and Île-de-France. The name was likely widespread among wealthy rural landowners and minor nobility.

An important early bearer was Jacques Philippeaux (c.1420-1505), a merchant and alderman from Rouen who helped finance voyages to the New World. His patronage enabled the expeditions of explorers like Jacques Cartier.

During the French Wars of Religion in the 16th century, the PHILIPPEAUX name appears in records from both Catholic and Protestant factions. Noël Philippeaux (1549-1621) fought for the Huguenots and later fled France, settling in Switzerland.

Antoine Philippeaux (1756-1794) was a radical Jacobin leader during the French Revolution. He played a role in overthrowing the Girondins and establishing the Reign of Terror before being executed himself.

Throughout the 19th century, PHILIPPEAUX families could be found across France as the surname spread to cities like Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. Notable bearers include author Rémy Philippeaux (1804-1867) and painter Achille Philippeaux (1825-1895).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Philippeaux

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Philippeaux.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Philippeaux was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Philippeaux was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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