Phillips as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Phillips?

According to the 2010 census, there are 360,802 people with the surname Phillips in the United States. Phillips is the 52nd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Phillips?

About 0.12% Americans have the last name Phillips.

This means 1 in 856 people are named Phillips.

Is the Last Name Phillips Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Phillips grew by 2.5%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Phillips are Black?

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

Race Percent
White76.69%
Black17.09%
Hispanic2.44%
Multiracial2.17%
Native American1.03%
Asian0.58%