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 | 10 |
| Buckinghamshire | 1 |
| Berkshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire | 0 |
| Channel Islands | 10 |
| Cheshire | 22 |
| Cornwall | 1 |
| Cumberland | 0 |
| Derbyshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Dorset | 2 |
| Durham | 6 |
| Essex | 7 |
| Gloucestershire | 5 |
| Hampshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire | 2 |
| Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Huntingdonshire | 0 |
| Isle of Man | 0 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Lancashire | 75 |
| Leicestershire | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 |
| London | 54 |
| Middlesex | 8 |
| Northumberland | 0 |
| Norfolk | 0 |
| Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Oxfordshire | 0 |
| Rutland | 0 |
| Shropshire | 7 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Somerset | 1 |
| Surrey | 7 |
| Sussex | 5 |
| Staffordshire | 17 |
| Warwickshire | 9 |
| Westmorland | 0 |
| Wiltshire | 2 |
| Worcestershire | 6 |
| Yorkshire | 28 |
| Anglesey | 2 |
| Brecknockshire | 1 |
| Cardiganshire | 17 |
| Carnarvonshire | 8 |
| Carmarthenshire | 13 |
| Denbighshire | 16 |
| Flintshire | 8 |
| Glamorgan | 190 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 15 |
| Monmouthshire | 49 |
| Pembrokeshire | 3 |
| Radnorshire | 3 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| School | 45 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 10 |
| Coal Miner (hewer) | 8 |
| Labourer | 6 |
| Domestic Servant | 6 |
| Dressmaker | 5 |
| Housekeeper | 5 |
| Clerk | 5 |
| Coal Miner | 5 |
| At School | 4 |
| Butcher | 4 |
| General Labourer | 4 |
| Servant | 4 |
| General Servant (domestic) | 4 |
| Labourer General | 4 |
| Shop Assistant | 4 |
| Farmer | 4 |
| Private Means | 4 |
| Charwoman | 3 |
| Collin | 3 |
| Assistant Teacher | 3 |
| Collier Hewer | 3 |
| Cook (domestic) | 3 |
| Iron Monger Assistant | 2 |
| Polisher | 2 |
| 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.