Phelps is an English surname. The name is originated as a patronymic form of the name Philip. The name Philip is derived from the Greek name Philippos, which is composed of two elements: the first, philein, "to love"; the second, hippos, "horse". The Dictionary of American Family Names states that the surname Phelps is generally found in the south-western part of England.
Other English surnames derived from Philip are: Philip, Philips, Philipse, Philipp, Philipps, Philliphs, Phillipps, Phillips, Phillipse, Philp, Philps, Phillp, Phillps, Phelips, Phelops, Phelp, Phalp. Less common surnames derived from Philip include: Philben, Philbin, Philpin, Phippard, and Phippen.
A. Warren Phelps, American politician
Anson Greene Phelps, co-founder of mining company Phelps Dodge
Aurora Phelps, an American land reformer, trade union labor organizer and leader, and women's rights advocate.
Austin Phelps, American clergyman and author of devotional and educational works, 19th century
Benjamin K. Phelps (1832–1880), New York County District Attorney
Bill Phelps, American politician
Brian Phelps, radio personality
Brian Phelps (diver), British former diver
Chance Phelps, a US Marine killed in action in Iraq
Charles D. Phelps, American physician
Charles E. Phelps, American Civil War-era soldier and politician
Charles Phelps Taft, prominent American lawyer and politician, brother of President William Howard Taft
Charles Phelps Taft II, Mayor of Cincinnati, son of President William Howard Taft
Christopher Phelps, American historian
David Phelps (disambiguation), several people
Dee Dee Phelps, American singer-songwriter and author
Digger Phelps, American basketball coach
Don Phelps, American football player
Ed Phelps, American baseball catcher
Edmund Phelps, Nobel Prize-winning economist at Columbia University
Edward John Phelps, late 19th century American lawyer, diplomat and politician
Eleanor Phelps, American theatre, film and television actress
Elisha Phelps, a United States Representative from Connecticut.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, American writer
Forrest Phelps American politician
Fred Phelps, the vocally anti-gay pastor of Westboro Baptist Church, Kansas, USA
George May Phelps, American inventor of automated telegraphy equipment
Isaac Newton Phelps-Stokes, American architect
James and Oliver Phelps, identical twins and actors
Jaycie Phelps, Olympic gymnast
Jeff Phelps, American sportscaster
Jill Farren Phelps, television producer
John Phelps (disambiguation), several people
Joseph Lee Phelps, Canadian farmer and political figure
Josh Phelps, former Major League Baseball player
Kelly Joe Phelps, singer/songwriter - world-renowned blues slide guitarist
Ken Phelps, former Major League Baseball player
Kerryn Phelps, Australian doctor
Mark Phelps, American basketball coach
Matthew Phelps, Australian first-class cricketer
Michael Phelps, American swimmer - most decorated Olympic medalist of all time
Michael E. Phelps, inventor of Positron emission tomography
Noah Phelps, American Revolutionary War-era soldier, spy, and politician
Noah Phelps (Wisconsin), American surveyor and politician
Oliver Phelps, American land speculator, settler and judge in New York
Oliver R Phelps, Father, Son, Brother, Professional Chipotle-Eater, Pokémon Wrangler, Acquaintance With Sealand Royalty
Orange Phelps, American politician and movie theater owner in Hillsboro, Oregon
Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, philanthropist
Peter Phelps, Australian actor
Phelps Phelps, 38th Governor of American Samoa and United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
Phlash Phelps, American disc jockey (DJ) on the Sirius/XM Satellite Radio Network, currently on the Sixties on 6
Ray Phelps, American baseball pitcher
Richard Phelps (artist), (1710-1785), English portrait artist
Richard Phelps (bell-founder), (circa 1670-1738), English maker of bells
Richard Phelps, British pentathlete
Robert Phelps (1926–2013), American mathematician
Samuel Phelps, English actor
Samuel S. Phelps, United States Senator
Sarah Phelps, British television, radio, film and freelance playwright
Shirley Phelps-Roper, daughter of Fred Phelps (above)
Timothy Guy Phelps, business executive and politician
Tommy Phelps, Major League Baseball pitcher
Walter Phelps, an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War
Wesley Phelps, Medal of Honor recipient
Willard Phelps, Yukon politician
William Phelps (disambiguation), many people
Zach Phelps, American baseball principal owner
In fiction
Cole Phelps, police detective in the 2011 video game L.A. Noire
Jim Phelps, a fictional character from the Mission: Impossible TV series
Mary Phelps, a fiction doctor from Casualty TV series
Sally Phelps, Tom Sawyer's aunt in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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