Philipps is an

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, and German surname meaning "lover of horses". Derivative, patronym, of the more common ancient Greek name "Philippos and Philippides." Notable people with this surname are: "Philipps" has also been a shortened version of

Philippson Philippson is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Philipp", coming from the German language given name variant of "Philip", both derived from ''philippos'', of Ancient Greek origin (prefix ''philein'', meaning "to love"; suffix ''hippos'', meani ...

, a German surname especially prevalent amongst

German Jews The history of the Jews in Germany goes back at least to the year 321, and continued through the Early Middle Ages (5th to 10th centuries CE) and High Middle Ages (''circa'' 1000–1299 CE) when Jewish immigrants founded the Ashkenazi Jewish ...

and

Dutch Jews The history of the Jews in the Netherlands began largely in the 16th century when they began to settle in Amsterdam and other cities. It has continued to the present. During the occupation of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany in May 1940, the ...

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Busy Philipps Elizabeth Jean "Busy" Philipps (born June 25, 1979) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on the television series ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), ''Dawson's Creek'' (2001–2003), ''Love, Inc.'' (2005–2006) and '' ER'' ...

(born 1979), American film actress * Colwyn Philipps, 3rd Viscount St Davids (1939–2009), British peer * Kinga Philipps (born 1976), American actress * Rhodri Philipps (born 1966), eldest son of the current Viscount St Davids *

Richard Philipps General Richard Philipps (1661 – 14 October 1750) was said to have been in the employ of William III as a young man and for his service gained the rank of captain in the British army. He served at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and promote ...

(1661–1750), British Governor of Nova Scotia * Sir John Philipps, 6th Baronet (circa 1701–1764), Welsh Jacobite politician * Sir Owen Cosby Philipps (1863–1937), Knight of Justice of the Order of St John *

Wogan Philipps, 2nd Baron Milford Wogan Philipps, 2nd Baron Milford (25 February 1902 – 30 November 1993) was the only member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) ever to sit in the House of Lords. Early life Philipps was the eldest son of Laurence Philipps, 1st Bar ...

(1902–1993), only member of the Communist Party of Great Britain ever to sit in the House of Lords

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