Cognomen פילון (Philo 
, Filon 
, Philon 
) , worldwide, is a common last name. The family name פילון is habitual in Seychelles, where it is quite a common surname, Israel, where it is quite a rare surname, and Nigeria. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Nigeria, the United States, and Algeria. Likewise, פילון is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Philo | Egypt, Nigeria, United States, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Filon | Romania, India, United States, Poland, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Philon | United Kingdom, United States, Tanzania, India, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| פילון | Israel |