Explore the Family Name Philo
The meaning of Philo
1. English (southeastern): perhaps a variant of Fellow, see Fellows. Possibly also an altered form of English Filer or Filley. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Filó and possibly also of Slovak or other Slavic Fiľo or Filo.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Philo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Philo's popularity has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Philo was ranked 27,258 in terms of popularity and this figure slightly improved to 26,814 in the year 2010, marking a 1.63% change. The count of people with this surname also saw an increase from 834 in 2000 to 907 in 2010, an 8.75% increase. However, the proportion per 100k individuals remained constant at 0.31.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,258 | #26,814 | 1.63% |
| Count | 834 | 907 | 8.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Philo
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Philo identify as White, although there was a slight decrease from 92.81% in 2000 to 90.08% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander nor as American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Black or as having two or more ethnic identities increased by 36.43% and 37.50% respectively. Those who identified as Hispanic also saw a significant increase of 41.67% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.81% | 90.08% | -2.94% |
| Black | 4.2% | 5.73% | 36.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.21% | 41.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.32% | 37.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |