Evan Name Meaning: Derives from the Welsh name 'Ifan', a variation of John. When translated into English means simply 'son of Evan'. Although some did take the name due to their father being Evan, it also has a strong religious origin, as the Son of John the Baptist, i.e Christian convert.
Around the 3rd Century AD, many people in Wales converted to Christianity and took the name of Evans, as the son of John the Baptist
Discover how your Evan ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 24 |
| Buckinghamshire | 15 |
| Berkshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire | 1 |
| Channel Islands | 0 |
| Cheshire | 43 |
| Cornwall | 22 |
| Cumberland | 37 |
| Derbyshire | 14 |
| Devon | 23 |
| Dorset | 2 |
| Durham | 41 |
| Essex | 46 |
| Gloucestershire | 50 |
| Hampshire | 35 |
| Herefordshire | 28 |
| Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 3 |
| Isle of Man | 0 |
| Kent | 47 |
| Lancashire | 412 |
| Leicestershire | 10 |
| Lincolnshire | 6 |
| London | 268 |
| Middlesex | 20 |
| Northumberland | 27 |
| Norfolk | 14 |
| Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 3 |
| Shropshire | 79 |
| Suffolk | 15 |
| Somerset | 40 |
| Surrey | 40 |
| Sussex | 18 |
| Staffordshire | 91 |
| Warwickshire | 60 |
| Westmorland | 1 |
| Wiltshire | 1 |
| Worcestershire | 41 |
| Yorkshire | 88 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 72 |
| Cardiganshire | 46 |
| Carnarvonshire | 96 |
| Carmarthenshire | 28 |
| Denbighshire | 9 |
| Flintshire | 0 |
| Glamorgan | 400 |
| Merionethshire | 16 |
| Montgomeryshire | 28 |
| Monmouthshire | 29 |
| Pembrokeshire | 17 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 320 |
| Coal Miner | 80 |
| General Labourer | 36 |
| Domestic Servant | 34 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 29 |
| Dress Maker | 28 |
| Farmer | 23 |
| General Servant | 21 |
| General Servant Domestic | 19 |
| Living On Her Own Means | 19 |
| Labourer | 14 |
| House Keeper | 13 |
| Living On Own Means | 13 |
| Collier | 12 |
| Farm Labourer | 11 |
| Laundress | 10 |
| Shoe Maker | 10 |
| Blacksmith | 10 |
| General Domestic Servant | 10 |
| Joiner | 10 |
| Carpenter | 10 |
| Farm Servant | 9 |
| Railway Porter | 9 |
| Dock Labourer | 9 |
| Cotton Operative | 9 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Mary Evan | 1,211 |
| William Evan | 943 |
| John Evan | 937 |
| Thomas Evan | 686 |
| Elizabeth Evan | 667 |
| David Evan | 487 |
| Ann Evan | 417 |
| Sarah Evan | 396 |
| Margaret Evan | 390 |
| Jane Evan | 296 |
| James Evan | 283 |
| Catherine Evan | 222 |
| George Evan | 204 |
| Evan Evan | 200 |
| Edward Evan | 199 |
| Martha Evan | 183 |
| Richard Evan | 175 |
| Anne Evan | 170 |
| Henry Evan | 166 |
| Hannah Evan | 155 |
| Charles Evan | 145 |
| Robert Evan | 140 |
| Eliza Evan | 132 |
| Joseph Evan | 119 |
| Daniel Evan | 111 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vine | 25% | 18,869 |
| 2 | Evan | 100% | 13,289 |
| 3 | Vane | 50% | 2,657 |
| 4 | Oven | 50% | 1,759 |
| 5 | Even | 75% | 858 |
| 6 | Vian | 50% | 796 |
| 7 | Avon | 50% | 782 |
| 8 | Van | 75% | 725 |
| 9 | Ivin | 50% | 370 |
| 10 | Evane | 80% | 310 |
| 11 | Vaine | 40% | 306 |
| 12 | Vain | 50% | 292 |
| 13 | Aven | 50% | 254 |
| 14 | Van Gelder | 20% | 210 |
| 15 | Van Praagh | 20% | 172 |
| 16 | Veen | 25% | 156 |
| 17 | Ven | 50% | 153 |
| 18 | Ivan | 75% | 127 |
| 19 | Vaun | 50% | 127 |
| 20 | Iven | 50% | 122 |
| 21 | Ivon | 50% | 108 |
| 22 | Vean | 50% | 106 |
The surname Evan is the 2nd most popular variant of Vine.