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There are approximately 544 people named Phippen in the UK. That makes it the 10,090th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 9 are named Phippen.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Diminutive

Related and similar surnames

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Philp
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Philip
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Phippon
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The Phippen surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A corruption of Fitz Penn, from the Norman, Fitz, a son, and Penn. The son of Penn.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

PHIPPEN. See Philip.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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