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

Philpott, 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 Philpott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Philpott in America

Philpott is the 7981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Philpott surname appeared 4,142 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Philpott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Philpott 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 Philpott

The surname Philpott originated in England during the late medieval period. It is a locational surname derived from the Old English words "philippes" and "cot," meaning "Philip's cottage." This suggests that the name arose from a place where someone named Philip or a family with the name Philip once resided.

The earliest recorded spelling of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it appears as "Philipotescote." This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the 13th century.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a place called "Philippescote" is mentioned, which is believed to be the origin of the Philpott surname. This entry provides evidence of the name's long history in England, dating back to the Norman conquest.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was John Philpott, who was born in Hartland, Devon, in 1516. He was a prominent figure during the English Reformation and served as the Archdeacon of Winchester from 1551 to 1555.

Another notable figure with the surname was Sir John Philpot (1585-1645), an English landowner and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1624. He played a significant role in the early years of the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, Joseph Philpott (1706-1789) was a renowned English poet and clergyman. He was born in Compton, Berkshire, and is best known for his religious poetry and sermons.

The Philpott name also has connections to the city of Bristol, where a prominent family bearing the surname resided in the 16th and 17th centuries. One member of this family, Richard Philpott (1590-1662), was a merchant and served as Mayor of Bristol in 1642.

Another notable figure with the Philpott surname was Sir Herbert Philpott (1884-1960), a British diplomat and author. He served as the British Ambassador to Argentina from 1936 to 1939 and wrote several books on foreign affairs and international relations.

The Philpott surname has a rich history deeply rooted in England, with its origins dating back to the medieval period. The name's locational derivation and early appearances in historical records, such as the Domesday Book, highlight its long-standing presence in the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Philpott

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

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

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