Phillips is a common patronymic surname of English and Welsh origin that derives from the given name Philip. It appears in Dutch, Flemish, and north German as Philips.
Notable people with this surname include
A A. A. Phillips (1900–1985), Australian critic Abi Phillips (born 1994), English actress Adolfo Phillips (born 1941), Panamanian baseball player Adrian Phillips (born 1992), American football player Aimee Phillips (born 1991), New Zealand footballer Áine Phillips (born 1965), Irish film director A. L. Phillips, American football coach Al Phillips (1920–1999), English boxer Alison Phillips (born 1970), British journalist Allan Phillips, Venezuelan composer Allan Robert Phillips (1914–1996), American ornithologist Alma Rock Phillips (1895–1930), Australian actress Almarin Phillips (1925–2006), American economist Amanda Phillips (born 1981), Australian weightlifter Ammi Phillips (1788–1865), American painter Amyas Phillips (1891–1962), English antique dealer Anastasia Phillips, Canadian actress Andre Phillips (born 1959), American track and field athlete Andrea Phillips (born 1974), American game designer Andru Phillips, American football player Angela Phillips, British journalist Anita Phillips (1945–2023), Australian politician Ann C. Phillips, American admiral Ann Terry Greene Phillips (1813–1886), American abolitionist Anna Lise Phillips (born 1975), Australian actress Anton Phillips (born 1943), Jamaican-British actor Anwar Phillips (born 1982), American football player Anya Phillips (1955–1981), American fashion designer Arianne Phillips (born 1963), American costume designer Arlene Phillips (born 1943), English choreographer Art Phillips (1930–2013), Canadian politician Art Phillips (composer) (born 1955), American music composer Arthur Phillips (born 1969), American novelist Arthur Phillips (musician) (1605–1695), English musician and composer Arturo Phillips (born 1995), Chilean politician Arturo Aldunate Phillips (1902–1985), Chilean poet Ary Phillips, American basketball coach Ashley Phillips (born 2005), English footballer Ashley Phillips (born 1986), American soccer coach Augustine Phillips (??–1605), English actor Augustus Phillips (1874–1944), American actor Aunty Jean Phillips, Australian religious figure Autumn Phillips (born 1978), American-English royal A'yana Keshelle Phillips (born 1995), Virgin Island model Ayotunde Phillips (born 1949), Nigerian judge
B Baker Phillips (1718–1745), English lieutenant Barnaby Phillips (born 1968), English television correspondent Barney Phillips (1913–1982), American actor Barre Phillips (1934–2024), American jazz musician Barry Phillips, American musician Belinda Phillips (born 1958), Jamaican swimmer Bertram Phillips, British film director Biddy Phillips (1956–2010), Irish camogie player Bijou Phillips (born 1980), American actress Billy Phillips (soccer) (born 1956), American soccer player B. J. Phillips, American magazine editor Bob Phillips (born 1951), American television journalist Bob Phillips (basketball) (1917–1992), American basketball player Bobbie Phillips (born 1968), American actress Brandon Phillips (born 1981), American baseball player Brenda Phillips (born 1958), Zimbabwean field hockey player Brendon Phillips (born 1954), Jamaican footballer Brenton Phillips (born 1962), Australian rules footballer Brett Phillips (born 1994), American baseball player Brett Phillips (rugby league) (born 1988), Scottish international Brewer Phillips (1924–1999), American guitarist Brice Phillips, American radio operator Britta Phillips (born 1963), American singer-songwriter Bryn Phillips (1900–1980), Welsh rugby union footballer Bubba Phillips (1928–1993), American baseball player Bud Phillips (born 1950), American politician Bud Phillips (author) (1929–2017), American author and historian Bum Phillips (1923–2013), American football coach Burrill Phillips (1907–1988), American composer Burt Phillips, American disc jockey Burton Phillips (1912–1999), American criminal Buz Phillips (1904–1964), American baseball player
C Callum Phillips (born 1992), Scottish rugby league footballer Cam Phillips (born 1995), American football player Cameron Phillips (broadcaster) (born 1969), Canadian broadcaster Carl Phillips (born 1959), American writer Carly Phillips (born 1965), American author Carroll Phillips (born 1992), American football player Carter Phillips (born 1988), American poker player Caryl Phillips (born 1958), Kittitian-British novelist Carys Phillips (born 1992), Welsh rugby union footballer Cat Phillips (born 1991), Australian rules footballer Catherine Payton Phillips (1727–1794), Quaker Minister Cathy Phillips (born 1960), Canadian ice hockey player C. E. S. Phillips (1871–1945), British physicist Channing D. Phillips (born 1958), American attorney Channing E. Phillips (1928–1987), American minister and activist Charisse Phillips, American diplomat Chester Arthur Phillips (1882–1976), American academic administrator Chichester Phillips (1647–1728), English politician Chynna Phillips (born 1968), American singer and actress Ciara Phillips (born 1976), Canadian-Irish artist Claiborne Hooper Phillips (1847–1886), American politician Claire Phillips (1907–1960), American spy Claire Phillips (artist) (born 1963), English artist Clara Phillips (1898–1969), American showgirl Clark Phillips III (born 2001), American football player Claude Phillips (1846–1924), British writer Coles Phillips (1880–1927), American illustrator Colin Phillips, British psycholinguist Conor Phillips (born 1999), Irish rugby union footballer Conrad Phillips (1925–2016), British actor Constantine Phillips (1746–1811), English cricketer Courtney Phillips, English actor Craig Phillips (born 1971), British television personality Craig Phillips (sports administrator) (born 1960), Australian athletic administrator Curran Phillips (born 2000), American artistic gymnast
D Damaris Phillips (born 1980), American chef Damon Phillips, American entrepreneur Darius Phillips (born 1996), American football player Dashaun Phillips (born 1991), American football player Dayton E. Phillips (1910–1980), American politician Dean Phillips (born 1969), American politician and businessman Debbie Phillips (born 1969), American politician Deborah Phillips (born 1965), Scottish painter Dee Phillips (1919–2004), American baseball player Delores Phillips (1950–2014), American author Del'Shawn Phillips (born 1996), American football player Demar Phillips (born 1983), Jamaican footballer Dewey Phillips (1926–1968), American disc jockey Dewi Zephaniah Phillips (1934–2006), Welsh philosopher Dick Phillips (1931–1998), American baseball player and coach Dillon Phillips (born 1995), English footballer Dode Phillips (1900–1965), American football player and coach Dom Phillips (1964–2022), British journalist Dorothea Phillips (1886–1973), British social organiser Dorothea Phillips (born 1928), British actress Dorothy Phillips (1889–1980), American actress Dorothy J. Phillips (born 1945), American chemist Drew Phillips (born 1998), American podcaster Dudley Phillips (1905–1953), South African cricketer Dwight Phillips (born 1977), American long-jumper Dwight Phillips Jr. (born 2005), American football player
E Earl Norfleet Phillips (born 1940), American diplomat Edgar Phillips (1889–1962), Welsh poet Edmund Phillips (1932–2020), English cricketer Edna Phillips (1907–2003), American harpist Edwin Percy Phillips (1884–1967), South African botanist E. F. Phillips (1878–1951), American beekeeper Elaine Phillips, American politician Eleanor Addison Phillips (1874–1952), English academic administrator Elihu Phillips (1800–1884), American politician Elijah Phillips (1809–1832), American settler Eliza Phillips (1823–1916), English activist Elmer Phillips (1901–1956), Guyanese cricketer Eluned Phillips (1914–2009), Welsh poet Emily Phillips, American politician Emyr Phillips (born 1987), Welsh rugby league footballer Erin Phillips (born 1985), Australian athlete Esther Phillips (1935–1984), American singer Esther Phillips (poet) (born 1950), Barbadian poet Ethan Phillips (born 1955), American actor Evan Phillips (born 1994), American baseball player
F Fiona Phillips (born 1961), English journalist Fiona Phillips (politician) (born 1970), Australian politician Flip Phillips (1915–2001), American saxophonist Forrest Phillips (1887–1972), Canadian farmer and politician Freddie Phillips (1919–2003), British musician and composer Fremont O. Phillips (1865–1936), American lawyer and politician
G Gail Phillips (1944–2021), American businesswoman and politician Gareth Phillips, Welsh actor Garry Phillips (born 1968), Australian rules footballer Garyn Phillips (born 2001), Welsh rugby union footballer Geoff Phillips, Australian television presenter Geoffrey Phillips (born 1931), English cricketer Georgina Phillips, British actress Gerald Phillips (1886–1938), Welsh cricketer Gerry Phillips (born 1940), Canadian politician G. Godfrey Phillips (1900–1965), British barrister Giles Phillips (born 1997), American soccer player Gin Phillips, American author Gladys Phillips (1912–2000), American politician Glenda Phillips (born 1945), British swimmer Grant-Lee Phillips (born 1963), American singer-songwriter Greg Phillips (born 1959), Australian rugby league player Gregg Phillips (born 1960), American civil servant Gregory A. Phillips (born 1960), American lawyer and judge Gretchen Phillips (born 1963), American singer-songwriter Gunner Phillips, British soldier
H
Hannah Phillips (born 1999), YouTuber
Harper Phillips (born 1973), American skier Harrison Phillips (born 1996), American football player Hawthorne Phillips (1914–1975), American judge Hayden Phillips (1943–2026), English civil servant Hayden Phillips (field hockey) (born 1998), New Zealand field hockey player Hazel Phillips (born 1929), English singer H. D. Phillips (??–1892), British civil servant Heath Phillips (born 1982), American baseball player and coach Heather Phillips, American soprano Hec Phillips (1889–1948), Canadian athlete Herbie Phillips (1935–1995), American trumpeter Hermon Phillips (1903–1986), American sprinter Hesler Phillips (born 1978), Honduran footballer Hilary Phillips (born 1951), Jamaican attorney Holly Phillips (born 1969), Canadian writer Homer G. Phillips (1880–1931), American lawyer Hooty Phillips, American baseball player Horatio Frederick Phillips (1845–1924), English pioneer Hubert Phillips (1891–1964), British economist Hughie Phillips (1864–??), English footballer
I Idris Phillips (1958–2022), American musician Ifan Phillips (born 1996), Welsh rugby union footballer Irna Phillips (1901–1973), American actress Irvin Phillips (born 1960), American football player Irvine Phillips (1905–1999), American football player Irving Phillips (1904–2000), American cartoonist Irving Henry Webster Phillips Sr. (1920–1993), American photojournalist Isa Phillips (born 1984), Jamaican hurdler Isaac Phillips, American songwriter Isaak Phillips (born 2001), Canadian ice hockey player Ivor Phillips, English rugby union footballer Ivor Phillips (cricketer) (1935–2024), South African cricketer and tennis player
J J. Phillips (baseball), American baseball coach Jacob Phillips (born 1999), American football player Jaelan Phillips (born 1999), American football player Jarred Phillips (born 1995), Canadian soccer player Jayne Anne Phillips (born 1952), American novelist Jeanne Phillips (born 1942), American advice columnist Jenny Phillips (1942–2018), American filmmaker Jeremiah Phillips (1812–1879), American missionary Jeremy Phillips (born 1951), British academic Jermaine Phillips (born 1979), American football player J. F. V. Phillips (1899–1987), South African botanist Jill Phillips (born 1976), American Christian musician J. J. Phillips (born 1944), American poet Jock Phillips (born 1947), New Zealand historian Joel Daniel Phillips (born 1989), American artist