Filippis: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Filippis is usually a form of Filippo. In origin, the name means “from the personal name Filippo (Philip)”.

Heraldry and the Filippis name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Filippo surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

How the spelling arose

Records show Filippis as one of the forms Filippo took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: Fillippi and Filips.

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