Evans (surname)
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| Evans | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "Son of Evan" |
| Region of origin | Wales |
Evans is a family name of Welsh, and possibly Cornish,[1][2] origin. Within Wales it is the fifth most common surname and is the tenth most common in England.[3] Within the United States, it is ranked as the 48th-most common surname.[4]
Origin[edit]
Evans is of Welsh origin. In its anglicised form the name means "son of Evan". Regarding its Welsh roots, it is a derivative of the name Ifan, a cognate of John.[5] In the Welsh language, the f produces the v sound; Ifan (Ivan) became Evan.
In the Welsh language the patronymic "ab Evan" resulted in the anglicized surname "Bevan", which is also common in Wales.
Notable persons named Evans[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ George Pawley White. A handbook of Cornish surnames
- ^ "Cornish surnames E". Freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ^ "Campbell Surname Meaning and Distribution". forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2014
- ^ http://www.census.gov/genealogy/names/dist.all.last
- ^ Kimberly Powell. "Evans Surname Meaning and Origin". About.com Parenting.
