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Wales

The Philp surname was derived from the personal names Phelp or Philp, which were pet-forms of the personal name Philip. This name, usually Latinized as Philippus, was originally derived from the Greek name Philippos. This Greek name was composed of the words "philein," which means "to love," and "hippos," which means "horse." The personal name Philip owed its popularity to the medieval romances about Alexander the Great, whose father was Philip of Macedon.

Early Origins of the Philp family

The surname Philp was first found in Monmouthshire (Welsh: Sir Fynwy), where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Philp family

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Philp Spelling Variations

The Welsh have an extremely large amount of spelling variations of their native surnames to their credit. It was up to the priest or the scribe taking the official records to determine how the spoken name was to be made literal. As time progressed, the old Brythonic names of Wales were recorded in English, which was especially problematic since the English language had extreme difficulty recording the highly inflected sounds of Cymraeg. Spelling variations were, however, also carried out according to an individual's design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by spelling variations of one's name. The spelling variations of the name Philp have included Phelps, Phellps, Phelpe, Phelpes, Phelphes and others.

Early Notables of the Philp family

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Philp migration to the United States +

During the latter half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, the people of Wales journeyed to North America to find a new life. They made major contributions to the arts, industry and commerce of both Canada and the United States, and added a rich cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. A look at the immigration and passenger lists has shown a number of people bearing the name Philp:

Philp Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Philp, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1865 1

Philp Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. Francis E. Philp, (b. 1898), aged 2, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 14th January 1900 en route to Granite, Montana, USA 2
Mr. John Henry T. Philp, (b. 1896), aged 4, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 14th January 1900 en route to Granite, Montana, USA 2
Mrs. Nellie Philp, (b. 1874), aged 26, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 14th January 1900 en route to Granite, Montana, USA 2
Miss Polly Philp, (b. 1895), aged 5, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 14th January 1900 en route to Granite, Montana, USA 2
A P Philp, who landed in Mississippi in 1904 1
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Philp migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Philp Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Philp, English convict from Cornwall, who was transported aboard the "Argyle" on March 5th, 1831, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 3
Mr. William Philp, (b. 1790), aged 40 born in Padstow, Cornwall, UK convicted in Cornwall on 9th August 1830, sentenced for life for destroying a vessel, transported aboard the ship "Argyle" in 1831 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 4
Mr. William Philp (b. 1790), aged 40, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 9th August 1830, sentenced for life, transported aboard the ship "Argyle" on 5th March 1831 to Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Australia 5
Mr. Richard Philp, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 27th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
Mr. William Philp, (b. 1829), aged 27, Cornish miner from Liskeard, Cornwall, UKtravelling from Plymouth, Devon, UK aboard the ship "Aliquis" arriving in Adelaide, Australia on 26th August 1856 7
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Philp Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Mr. William I. Philp, (b. 1875), aged 27, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Duke of Portland" arriving in Queensland, Australia on 16th July 1902 8

Philp migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Philp Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. John Philp, (b. 1791), aged 50, British builder travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand via Wellington on 7th November 1841 9
Mrs. Margery Philp, (b. 1801), aged 40, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand via Wellington on 7th November 1841 9
Miss Elizabeth Philp, (b. 1820), aged 21, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand via Wellington on 7th November 1841 9
Mr. Richard Philp, (b. 1823), aged 18, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand via Wellington on 7th November 1841 9
Miss Louisa Philp, (b. 1823), aged 18, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Oriental" arriving in New Plymouth, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand via Wellington on 7th November 1841 9
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Contemporary Notables of the name Philp (post 1700) +

Van V. Philp, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1932
John W. Philp, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1916 (alternate), 1932, 1944; Member, Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee, 1940; Postmaster at Dallas, Texas, 1921-29; Texas Republican State Chair, 1945
Denis Alfred Peter Philp (1920-2006), Welsh dramatist and antiques expert
Colin Philp Jr. (1964-2021), Fijian sailor who competed in the Finn event at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Ms. Mairi McIntyre Philp B.E.M., British recipient of the British Empire Medal on 8th June 2018, for services to the community in Comrie, Perthshire
Robert Kemp Philp (1818-1882), English compiler from Falmouth
James George Philp (1816-1885), English landscape and coastal painter
The Reverend Robert Anderson Philp (1913-2008), Church of Scotland missionary in Kenya
David Philp (b. 1960), Cornish former professional football goalkeeper
Catherine Philp, British foreign correspondent for The Times
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Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Argyle voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1831 with 251 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/argyle/1831
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/tasmanian_convicts_cornish.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 30th May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_convicts.pdf
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas
The Ships List Passenger Lists Ship Aliquis (Retrieved 26th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/aliquis1856.shtml
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_queensland.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html