Origins of the Evans surname

What does the name Evans mean?

The Evans surname is the fifth most common in Wales, and tenth most common in England. Evans is primarily of Welsh and Cornish origin and can indicate roots from these areas when found. Evans derives from an anglicisation of the patronymic 'son of Evan/Ifan'.

Alternative variations of the name Evans

Evans, Evan, Evens, Evence, Evins

Start free trial
“
I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
SS
Stuart
Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Evanses.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Evans family's history

OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1826North West 5232Isle of Man 119Yorkshire 4266East Midlands 1493West Midlands 9306East 3095London 15454South East 5818South West 40571South Wales 8655Mid Wales 12330West Wales 873North Wales 6161Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

In 1921, most Evanses lived in south-west

Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

170,000 Evans Travel & migration records
1,300,000 Evanses found in all Census records

Interesting facts about Evans

How common is your surname?

10th most common surname in the UK

We have for the Evans surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Evanses most likely to marry?

Our tell us which families married Evanses.

What are the most common Evans first names?

John

William

Mary

Elizabeth

Our tell us the names of Evans family members
Man with milk churns and census card collage
Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

Common jobs for Evanses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common female occupations for Evanses in 1921

Dressmaker

6,783

General Servant Domestic

4,120

Domestic Servant

3,863

House Servant

3,743

General Servant

3,539

Common male occupations for Evanses in 1921

Coal Miner

10,865

Farmer

8,129

Coal Miner Hewer

5,788

Agricultural Labourer

4,387

General Labourer

4,140

We found over 700,000 family trees with the Evans surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Evanses.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Learn more about the lives of Evans family members

How rare is your surname?

Have you ever wondered if your family na...

The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

Could your surname be on the brink of di...

English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

Ever wondered where our last names come...

How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

Starting your family history journey is...

Share your discoveries

Share to WhatsApp

Share to Facebook

Look for a different surname

Paper tear line

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search