Where Does the Philip Surname Come From?

Philip is best understood together with Philippe: both are French spellings of a single family name. The family name meaning is “Lover of horses”, the same as for Philippe. Philip is listed among the recognised spellings of Philippe. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Related forms: Philippon and Philippot.

There is no single Philip family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Philip family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.