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Phipps Family History
Phipps Genealogy & Family TreePhipps is an English name from Wiltshire, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Greek roots philein ("to love") and hippos ("horse"). The earliest known ancestor--Alicia Philippes--was recorded in 1273. The family motto is Virtute quies which means "Repose through valor."
Other spellings include "Phips," "Phelps," "Pherps," and "Phipson." Notable people with the surname include American actress Grace Phipps (Fright Night, The Nine Lives of Chloe King, The Vampire Diaries), American football player Mike Phipps (Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears), and American actor William Phipps (The War of the Worlds, 5ive, Homeward Bound). The first Phipps to come to Americas was James Phipps in Maine in 1630.
Phipps Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Kate Phipps -- --, 1887 January 0, 1978
- Samuel Phipps -- --, 1565 December 0, 1610 England
- John Phipps -- --, 1572 July 20, 1658 England
- Green G Phipps -- --, 1866 July 15, 1949 Missouri
- Isaac H Phipps -- --, 1838 December 4, 1909 Tennessee
Phipps Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Leon T Phipps -- --, 1958 July 31, 2011 Pennsylvania
- Edward Ahart Phipps -- --, 1883 February 11, 1956
- Eudora Ennis Phipps -- --, 1874 August 17, 1935
- John Phipps -- --, 1607 December 0, 1643
- William Phipps -- --, 1578 December 0, 1579
