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UK surname

Filipowicz

Polish surname meaning "son of Philp" or derived from the town Filipowice.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Nottingham, Wiltshire and South Kesteven.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Filipowicz is 130 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

-

Modern count

127

2016, ranked #26,566

Peak year

2014

130 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016, ranked #26,566.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities.

Filipowicz surname distribution map

The map shows where the Filipowicz surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Filipowicz surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Filipowicz over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 46 #33,077
1998 modern 53 #32,633
1999 modern 52 #32,848
2000 modern 49 #33,187
2001 modern 48 #33,129
2002 modern 47 #33,548
2003 modern 48 #33,533
2004 modern 52 #33,418
2005 modern 58 #33,094
2006 modern 79 #31,263
2007 modern 87 #30,666
2008 modern 94 #29,950
2009 modern 98 #29,906
2010 modern 97 #30,697
2011 modern 96 #30,721
2012 modern 118 #27,250
2013 modern 129 #26,211
2014 modern 130 #26,216
2015 modern 130 #26,093
2016 modern 127 #26,566

Geography

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Where Filipowicz' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Nottingham, Wiltshire, South Kesteven, Cannock Chase and Oxford. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Nottingham 015 Nottingham
2 Wiltshire 021 Wiltshire
3 South Kesteven 006 South Kesteven
4 Cannock Chase 004 Cannock Chase
5 Oxford 006 Oxford

Forenames

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First names often paired with Filipowicz

These lists show first names that appear often with the Filipowicz surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Filipowicz

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Filipowicz, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Baseline UK

Group

Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities

Nationally, the Filipowicz surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities, within Baseline UK. This does not mean every Filipowicz household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Single-person households are common in these neighbourhoods, and these residents are typically divorced rather than never married. A high proportion of residents were born outside the UK in the EU. There are many young adults, some with young children, but relatively few residents are of normal retirement age or over. Although levels of identification with ethnic minorities are in line with the Supergroup average, individuals identifying with Mixed or Multiple ethnicities is more common than average. High long-term disability rates are observed, and unpaid care is more common than in the rest of the Group. The predominant housing types are terraced houses and flats, which are typically part of the social rented sector. This Group is commonly found in coastal areas and (present-day or former) industrial towns and cities.

Wider pattern

This Supergroup exemplifies the broad base to the UK’s social structure, encompassing as it does the average or modal levels of many neighbourhood characteristics, including all housing tenures, a range of levels of educational attainment and religious affiliations, and a variety of pre-retirement age structures. Yet, in combination, these mixes are each distinctive of the parts of the UK. Overall, terraced houses and flats are the most prevalent, as is employment in intermediate or low-skilled occupations. However, this Supergroup is also characterised by above average levels of unemployment and lower levels of use of English as the main language. Many neighbourhoods occur in south London and the UK’s other major urban centres.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Filipowicz is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Filipowicz is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Filipowicz falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Filipowicz is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Filipowicz, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Filipowicz

The surname Filipowicz is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the late medieval period in the Slavic lands. The name is derived from the personal name Filip, itself originating from the Greek Philippos, meaning "lover of horses." The suffix "-owicz" denotes a patronymic form, indicating the name refers to the son of Filip.

Historical records suggest the Filipowicz name first emerged in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia, areas that were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the 15th and 16th centuries. The earliest known bearer of this surname was Jan Filipowicz, a landowner and nobleman mentioned in a land registry from the town of Krakow in 1492.

The Filipowicz name also appears in several ancient Polish manuscripts and chronicles, such as the Kodeks Świętosławów from the 14th century and the Kronika Wielkopolska from the 15th century. These records provide insights into the prominence of the Filipowicz family among the Polish nobility and their involvement in various historical events.

One notable figure bearing this surname was Stanisław Filipowicz (1550-1612), a Polish military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish War and the Polish-Muscovite War. He is renowned for his bravery and leadership during the Siege of Smolensk in 1609-1611.

Another prominent Filipowicz was Marcin Filipowicz (1620-1688), a Polish Jesuit priest, and mathematician. He made significant contributions to the field of geometry and authored several influential works, including "Geometria Practica" and "Novus Planetarum Mundus."

In the 19th century, Józef Filipowicz (1820-1895) was a renowned Polish painter and art professor. He is celebrated for his historical and religious paintings, which can be found in various churches and museums across Poland.

Kazimierz Filipowicz (1887-1942) was a Polish engineer and inventor who played a crucial role in the development of early television technology. He is credited with creating one of the first electronic television systems and held several patents for his pioneering work.

The Filipowicz surname continues to be prevalent in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities worldwide, with various spellings and variations such as Filipowicz, Filipowitz, and Filipovich.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Filipowicz surname: questions and answers

How common is the Filipowicz surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 127 in 2016. That gives Filipowicz a modern rank of #26,566.

What does the Filipowicz surname mean?

Polish surname meaning "son of Philp" or derived from the town Filipowice.

What does the Filipowicz map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Filipowicz bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.