Philippot Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Philippot is how some branches of the Philippe family came to write their name. Records show Philippot as one of the forms Philippe took over time. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Lover of horses”. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Other spellings include Philippon and Philip.

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