Phelps (surname)

Phelps is an English surname. The name is originated as a patronymic form of the name Philip., which cited: , for the surname "Phelps". 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"., which cited: , for the surname "Philip". The Dictionary of American Family Names states that the surname Phelps is generally found in the south-western part of England..

Notable people

Abel Mix Phelps (1851–1902), American surgeon A. Warren Phelps (1829–1885), American politician Almira Hart Lincoln Phelps (1793–1884), American educator, author, editor Anson Green Phelps (1781–1853), co-founder of mining company Phelps Dodge Amos A. Phelps (1805–1847), abolitionist Amos A. Phelps (politician) (1867–?), member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Aurora Phelps (1839–1876), American land reformer, trade union labor and women's rights advocate Austin Phelps (1820–1890), American clergyman and author of devotional and educational works, 19th century Babe Phelps (1908–1992), American baseball catcher Benjamin K. Phelps (1832–1880), New York County District Attorney Bill Phelps (1934–2019), Lieutenant Governor of Missouri Brandon Phelps (Illinois politician) Brandon Phelps (Missouri politician) Brian Phelps, radio personality Brian Phelps (diver), British former diver Cameron Phelps, Australian rugby league footballer Chance Phelps, US Marine killed in action in Iraq Charles Phelps (politician) (1852–1940), first Connecticut Attorney General Charles D. Phelps, American physician Charles E. Phelps, American Civil War-era soldier and politician Charles Phelps Taft, American lawyer and politician, brother of President Taft Charles Phelps Taft II, Mayor of Cincinnati, son of President Taft Christian Phelps (born 1993), Wisconsin politician Christopher Phelps, American historian David Phelps (disambiguation), several people, including David Phelps (musician) (born 1969), American Christian music vocalist and songwriter David Phelps (sport shooter) (born 1977), British sport shooter David Phelps (baseball) (born 1986), American baseball pitcher David D. Phelps (born 1947), U.S. Representative from Illinois David Sutton Phelps Jr. (1930–2009), American anthropologist 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 (1933–2026), American Nobel Prize-winning economist Edward H. Phelps, lieutenant colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War Edward John Phelps, late 19th-century American lawyer, diplomat and politician Eleanor Phelps, American theatre, film and television actress Elisha Phelps, United States Representative from Connecticut Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward, American writer

Isaac Phelps (born 2009), British racing driver Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, American architect Jake Phelps, Editor in Chief of Thrasher Magazine James and Oliver Phelps, identical twins and actors Jaycie Phelps, American gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Jeff Phelps, American sportscaster Jill Farren Phelps, television producer John Phelps (disambiguation), several people, including John Phelps (regicide) (1619–?), tried Charles I of England for high treason in 1649 John M. Phelps (1821–1884), Republican President of the West Virginia Senate John S. Phelps (1814–1886), Governor of Missouri 1876–1881 John W. Phelps (1813–1885), American Civil War general and presidential candidate John E. Phelps (1839–1921), Union Army officer during the American Civil War John Jay Phelps (1810–1869), American railroad baron and financier Joseph Lee Phelps, Canadian farmer and political figure Josh Phelps, Major League Baseball player Kelly Joe Phelps, singer/songwriter, blues slide guitarist Ken Phelps, Major League Baseball player Kerryn Phelps, Australian doctor Lancelot Phelps (priest) (1853–1936), British cleric and Provost of Oriel College Lonnie Phelps (born 2000), American football player Mark Phelps, American basketball coach Martha Austin Phelps (1870–1933), American chemist Matthew Phelps, Australian first-class cricketer Michael Phelps, American swimmer, multi-Olympic medalist Michael E. Phelps, inventor of Positron Emission Tomography Noah Phelps, American Revolutionary War-era soldier, spy, and politician Noah Phelps (Wisconsin politician), American surveyor and politician Oliver Phelps, American land speculator, settler, and judge 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 US Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Phlash Phelps, American disc jockey Ray Phelps, American baseball pitcher Richard Phelps (artist), (1710–1785), English portrait artist Richard Phelps (bell-founder), (c. 1670–1738), English bell maker Richard Phelps (pentathlete), British athlete Robert Phelps (disambiguation), several people, including Robert Phelps (1926–2013), American mathematician Robert Phelps (academic) (1808–1890), British academic Robert Phelps (pentathlete) (born 1939), British modern pentathlete Samuel Phelps, English actor Samuel S. Phelps, United States Senator Sarah Phelps, British television, radio, and film playwright Seth Ledyard Phelps, Union naval officer in the American Civil War Shirley Phelps-Roper, daughter of Fred Phelps (above)

Walter Phelps (1832–1878), Union Army officer during the American Civil War Wesley Phelps (1923–1944), Medal of Honor recipient Willard Phelps (born 1941), Yukon politician William Phelps (disambiguation), several people, including William Phelps (colonist) (1599–1672), one of the founders of Windsor, Connecticut William Phelps (priest) (1797–1867), Church of England cleric William E. Phelps (1835–?), American politician from Illinois William F. Phelps (1822–1907), educational pioneer and author William H. Phelps Sr. (1875–1965), American ornithologist and businessman. William H. Phelps Jr. (1902–1988), Venezuelan ornithologist and businessman. William J. Phelps (1808–1883), Illinois legislator William Lyon Phelps (1865–1943), American author and critic William Preston Phelps (1848–1917), American landscape painter William Wallace Phelps (1826–1873), United States Representative from Minnesota William Walter Phelps (1839–1894), United States Representative from New Jersey W. W. Phelps (Mormon) (1792–1872), early convert and leader in the Latter Day Saint movement M. William Phelps (born 1968), American crime writer and investigative journalist Zach Phelps (1857–1901), American baseball principal owner

Fictional characters 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 Travis Phelps, a fictional character from the video game Sally Face

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