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Evans name meaning

First Name
5k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
356k
in the U.S.
in 2010
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Meaning and Origin

What does the name Evans mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.

Origin and Meaning of Evans

User Submitted Origins

Welsh
60%
English
33%
Hebrew
4%
Greek
3%

User Submitted Meanings

  1. According to a user from Ghana, the name Evans means "Example: 'Gift of God'. Anointing".
  2. 3 submissions from the United States and Ghana agree the name Evans means "Gift of god" and is of English origin.
  3. A submission from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Evans means "It's a welsh last name, spelled Ifans or Ifens. One of most popular last names in Wales. English version is Evans" and is of Arabic origin.
  4. According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Evans is of Welsh origin and means "A surname originating from the welsh name 'Ifan', meaning Evan".
  5. According to a user from Greece, the name Evans is of Greek origin and means "The male name Evans in Greek is Evangelos and means (news) ie the bearer of good news".
  6. A user from the United Kingdom says the name Evans is of Welsh origin and means "Son of Evan".
  7. A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Evans means "The population of wales" and is of Welsh origin.
  8. According to a user from Ghana, the name Evans is of Canadian origin and means "Anointing".
  9. According to a user from Ghana, the name Evans is of African origin and means "Amoah".
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  1. British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)
    Synonyms: arthur evans and sir arthur john evans
  2. United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
    Synonyms: herbert mclean evans
Wiktionary
  1. A patronymic surname​ common in Wales, derived from the given name Evan (or Ifan in Welsh).

Evans was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano

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Notable Persons Named Evans

Notable Persons Named Evans

Evans Evans

Evans was born on November 26th, 1936.

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Evans Fordyce Carlson

Evans Fordyce Carlson is a military person. His military service ended in 1921.

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Evans Kangwa

Evans Kangwa is a soccer player for the Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C., Nkana F.C., and Zambia national football team. Evans was born on June 21st, 1994 in Kasama, Zambia.

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Evans Spencer

Evans Spencer is an athlete for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Evans was born on May 26th, 1993 in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

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Evans Kidero

Evans Kidero is a Governor of Nairobi County and Governor ofNairobi County. Evans was born on May 20th, 1957 in Nairobi.

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Evans Wadongo

Evans Wadongo is an engineer. Evans was born on March 11th, 1986 in Kakamega, Kenya.

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Notable Persons With the Last Name Evans

Notable Persons With the Last Name Evans

Luke Evans

Luke Evans is an actor and singer. His ongoing career started in 2000. Luke was born on April 15th, 1979 in Pontypool, Wales, UK.

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Chris Evans

Chris Evans is an actor. He was most active from 1999 to present. Chris was given the name Christopher Robert Evans on June 13th, 1981 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

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Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1997. Matthew was given the name Matthew Rhys Evans on November 8th, 1974 in Cardiff, Wales, UK.

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Judy Greer

Judy Greer is an actress and former fashion model. She was most prominent from 1997 to present. Judy was given the name Judith Therese Evans on July 20th, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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Faith Evans

Her most notable accomplishments were from 1994 to present. Faith was given the name Faith Renée Evans on June 10th, 1973 in Lakeland, Florida, U.S.

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Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans is an actor. He has been prominent since 1990. Rhys was given the name Rhys Owain Evans on July 22nd, 1967 in Haverfordwest.

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  • George Eliot
    Writer
  • Rashad Evans
    Martial Artist
  • Bill Evans
    Musician
  • Dan Evans
  • Linda Evans
    Actress
  • The Edge
    Musician
  • Matt Ryan
    Actor
  • Chubby Checker
    Singer-songwriter
  • Shaun Evans
    Actor
  • Tyreke Evans
    Basketball Player
  • Indiana Evans
    Actress
  • Ched Evans
    Soccer Player
  • Lee Evans
  • Sara Evans
    Singer-songwriter

Common last names for Evans

Common first names for Evans

Ethnicity Distribution

Ethnicity Evans U.S.
█  White 68.39% 64.26%
█  African American 25.72% 11.96%
█  Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 0.47% 4.85%
█  American Indian and Alaska Native 0.74% 0.69%
█  Two or More Ethnicities 2.30% 1.76%
█  Hispanic or Latino 2.39% 16.26%

Of Last Name Evans

People with the last name Evans are most frequently White or African American

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Fun Facts about the name Evans

  • What name lists does Evans rank for?
    #53Popular Surnames
  • How Popular is the name Evans? Evans is the 3,876th most popular name of all time. As a last name Evans was the 53rd most popular name in 2010.
  • How many people with the first name Evans have been born in the United States? From 1880 to 2019, the Social Security Administration has recorded 5,040 babies born with the first name Evans in the United States. That's more than enough people named Evans to occupy the territory of Montserrat (United Kingdom) with an estimated population of 4,922 (as of May 12, 2011).
  • What year were 5 or more babies first named Evans? The name was first given to 5 or more babies in the year 1880 when it was given as a first name to 10 new born babies.
  • When was Evans first recorded in the United States? The oldest recorded birth by the Social Security Administration for the first name Evans is Monday, December 2nd, 1872.
  • What year had the most people named Evans born? The highest recorded use of the first name Evans was in 1916 with a total of 81 babies.
  • Random Evans Factoid: According to the 1929 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Evans is not a popular baby boy's name in South Carolina. Imagine that, only 8 babies in South Carolina have the same name in 1929.
  • Weird things about the name Evans: The name spelled backwards is Snave. A random rearrangement of the letters in the name (anagram) will give Aenvs. How do you pronounce that?
  • How many people have the last name Evans? In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed 355,593 people with the last name Evans.
  • How likely are you to meet someone with the last name of Evans? Evans was ranked as the 53rd most popular last name but is still less than 0.1% of the population!
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