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

Phillippe, 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 Phillippe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phillippe in America

Phillippe is the 25202nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phillippe surname appeared 983 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 Phillippe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Phillippe to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Phillippe

The surname Phillippe originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the personal name Philippe, which is the French form of the Greek name Philippos, meaning "lover of horses." The name became widespread during the Middle Ages when it was borne by several kings of France and other European royalty.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Phillippe can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists several individuals with variations of the name, such as Philipe and Philipp. These early spellings reflect the transition from the Greek to the French form of the name.

During the 12th century, the name Phillippe gained prominence in France due to Philippe II, also known as Philippe Auguste (1165-1223), who was one of the most influential monarchs of the Capetian dynasty. He played a key role in the Third Crusade and is credited with strengthening the power of the French monarchy.

Another notable bearer of the name was Philippe de Vitry (c. 1291-1361), a French composer, music theorist, and poet who is considered one of the most prominent figures of the Ars Nova movement in medieval music. His works had a significant impact on the development of polyphonic music in the 14th century.

In England, the name Phillippe is sometimes associated with the Norman Conquest, as many Norman nobles and soldiers who accompanied William the Conqueror in 1066 bore French names. One such individual was Philippe de Briouse (c. 1060-1119), a Norman baron who was granted extensive lands in Gloucestershire and became an important figure in the early Norman administration of England.

During the Renaissance period, Philippe Desportes (1546-1606) was a renowned French poet and one of the most influential members of the Pléiade, a group of 16th-century French Renaissance poets. His works were widely admired and influenced many other writers of his time.

Another notable bearer of the name was Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674), a prominent French Baroque painter who is known for his portraits of the French royal family and members of the aristocracy. His works are characterized by their realism and attention to detail, reflecting the classical style of the 17th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phillippe

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

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 Phillippe 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Phillippe has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Phillippe was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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