Explore the Family Name Phillipp

The meaning of Phillipp

German, Dutch, English and Scottish: variant of Philip. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Oskar.

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How common is the last name Phillipp in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Phillipp" experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 52,714th most common surname, however, by 2010 it had fallen to become the 68,949th most popular. This represents a drop of around 30.8%. Furthermore, the number of people with this surname also decreased from 369 in 2000 to 285 in 2010, a reduction of roughly 22.76%. The proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100k inhabitants declined from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010, marking a decrease of approximately 28.57%.

20002010Change
Rank#52,714#68,949-30.8%
Count369285-22.76%
Proportion per 100k0.140.1-28.57%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Phillipp

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Phillipp" is predominantly White, with 96.48% identified as such in 2000 and 95.44% in 2010 – a minor decrease of 1.08%. The second most common ethnicity linked to this surname is Hispanic, representing 1.63% in 2000 and slightly rising to 1.75% in 2010 - an increase of 7.36%. The data for Black ethnicity showed 1.36% in 2000 but was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those of two or more races associated with this surname during both census years.

20002010Change
White96.48%95.44%-1.08%
Hispanic1.63%1.75%7.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black1.36%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%