Phelps as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Phelps?

According to the 2010 census, there are 52,044 people with the surname Phelps in the United States. Phelps is the 657th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Phelps?

About 0.017% Americans have the last name Phelps.

This means 1 in 5,932 people are named Phelps.

Is the Last Name Phelps Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Phelps grew by 1.7%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Phelps are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Phelps in the United States.

Race Percent
White85.10%
Black9.68%
Hispanic2.29%
Multiracial1.82%
Native American0.60%
Asian0.52%