Explore the Family Name Philippon
The meaning of Philippon
French: from a pet form of the personal name Philippe. History: Pierre Philippon dit Picard from Flesselles in Somme in Picardy, France, married Marie-Angélique Amiot in Quebec City, QC, in 1739. His descendants also bear the former secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name Picard. Some characteristic forenames: French Raoul, Andre, Carolle, Fernand, Fernande, Gabrielle, Gaetan, Gilles, Lucien, Michel, Normand.
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How common is the last name Philippon in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Philippon has shown modest changes in both popularity and distribution over a decade. In 2000, the surname Philippon ranked 75,219 in terms of popularity; this slightly decreased to a rank of 76,275 in 2010, showing a minor change of -1.4%. The overall count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.44%, from 239 in 2000 to 252 in 2010. The proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #76,275 | -1.4% |
| Count | 239 | 252 | 5.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Philippon
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Philippon also witnessed some shifts between 2000 and 2010, as determined by the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname were identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decline in this group, from 96.23% to 92.86%. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a noticeable increase, registering an appearance in 2010 at 5.95% from no recorded presence in 2000. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remained unchanged with negligible or zero presence in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 92.86% | -3.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |