Evans

Evans Meaning & Origin

About Evans
The surname Evans is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Ifan, which is the Welsh form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ifan or John. The name Evans is one of the most common surnames in Wales and has spread to other English-speaking countries through Welsh emigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Evans is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:

  • Number of People with the name Evans: 355,593
  • Overall Popularity: 0.13%
  • Ranking: 53
  • Frequency per 100k people: 120.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Evans based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Evans is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛvənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Evans in Braille

Here's how to represent Evans in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Evans in braille

How to sign the name Evans using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Evans using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Evans in sign language

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