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

Philpot, 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 Philpot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Philpot in America

Philpot is the 6160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Philpot surname appeared 5,558 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Philpot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Philpot 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 Philpot

The surname Philpot has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "philip" meaning lover of horses, and "pot" referring to a pot or vessel. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who worked with horses and pots, possibly a blacksmith or potter.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there is an entry for a landowner named Philipot in Oxfordshire. This is one of the earliest recorded instances of the name.

The name has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Philpot Lane in London and Philpot End in Hertfordshire. These locations may have been named after individuals with the surname Philpot, or the name may have derived from the place names themselves.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Philpot was John Philpot (c. 1516-1555), an English Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake for his religious beliefs during the Marian Persecutions.

Another notable figure was John Philpot (1589-1645), an English barrister and politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was involved in the English Civil War on the Parliamentarian side.

In the 17th century, George Philpot (1628-1707) was an English lawyer and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London from 1696 to 1697.

John Philpot (1735-1808) was an English clergyman and educator who served as the headmaster of Westminister School in London and was known for his writings on education.

More recently, Olga Philpot (1881-1951) was a British author and playwright known for her novels and plays set in rural England.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the surname Philpot, highlighting its long-standing presence and varied backgrounds within English society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Philpot

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

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

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