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EVANS - Name Meaning & Origin

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EVANS Surname Meaning & Origin:
Evans is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Evan." The given name Evan derives from the Welsh name Ifan, a cognate of John, meaning "gracious gift of Jehovah."
Within the United Kingdom, Evans is the 8th most common surname, being most common in the city of Swansea, Wales. It is ranked as the 48th most common surname in the United States.
Surname Origin:
Welsh
Alternate Surname Spellings:
EVINS, EVENS, EVAN, EVIAN
Genealogy Resources for the Surname EVANS:

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Evans Family Genealogy Forum
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FamilySearch - EVANS Genealogy
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EVANS Surname & Family Mailing Lists
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Cousin Connect - EVANS Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - EVANS Genealogy & Family History
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References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Menk, Lars. A Dictionary of German Jewish Surnames. Avotaynu, 2005.

Beider, Alexander. A Dictionary of Jewish Surnames from Galicia. Avotaynu, 2004.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.

Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.


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