The Phillpot Name: Records, Origin and Blazon

Ask a genealogist about Phillpot and the first name they will mention is Philpott. The family name meaning is “Son of Philip, "lover of horses"”, the same as for Philpott.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Phillpot, so the heraldry linked to Philpott is a starting point, not an automatic right.

How the spelling arose

Phillpot is listed among the recognised spellings of Philpott. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Related forms: Phillpott, Philpot and Philipot.

Phillpot sounds close to Philippot, so it can help to search both. Research your Phillpot family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.