Bobby evans 19272001, scottish footballer who played for celtic and chelsea f. The personal name evan is derived from the welsh name ifan, a form of john meaning gracious gift of jehovah. The rogers starred together in two tv series, a standard weekly western in the 1950s and an abc variety show in 1962. See more ideas about family crest, coat of arms and irish coat of arms. The name is especially numerous in north and south wales and in the adjacent english counties of shropshire and monmouth. Im not involved in the evans project, but i highly recommend it. Geneanet evans records geneanet includes archival records, family trees, and other resources for individuals with the evans surname, with a concentration on records and families from france and other european countries. Within the united states, it is ranked as the 48thmost common surname, being most common in those states where welsh families settled, such as the communities of pennsylvania. The fight for welsh freedom, a welshmans life, and fighting for wales. The earliest known members of the family were mr and mrs evans, who had two daughters, petunia and lily evans. By 1830 they were in newton county, georgia where joels grandfather, joel jones, died in 1831. Whilst most welsh surnames are now fixed family names which have been passed. This section makes it possible to view all the biographies genealogies currently available for a particular family surname.
Dictionary of american family names 20, oxford university press. This section makes it possible to view all the biographies currently available for the evans family surname. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. Hannah evans, born 1801 in meadow creek, greene co. Aug 16, 2017 evans coat of arms history welsh family name origins mini book. Please keep in mind that this is a list of only the primary biography surnames. Evans family history online library evans individuals revised 1 september 2009. Evans is the anglicized version of saying son of evan. Within the united states, it is ranked as the 48thmost common surname.
Evans coat of arms, family crest free image to view evans. Unlock your family history in the largest database of last names. Ontario had the highest population of evans families in 1911. In 1843, the evans family was in pulaski county, arkansas, living near what became the present day town of cabot. Jan 22, 2019 rogers and evans were married in 1947, assuming the honorary mantle of king of the cowboys and queen of the west. Can be filtered to evans memorial library items only. The evans coat of arms often mistakenly called the evans family crest is blazoned in heraldry as follows.
The surnames of wales for family historians and others john rowlands, sheila rowlands on. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to. The evans family was in gwinnett county for the 1820 census. This was about 14% of all the recorded evans s in the usa. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. Quarterly, 1 st and 4 th, gyronny of right argent and vert, a lion rampant guardant or, for evans. They are related by marriage to the wizarding potter and weasley families.
There are 3 million census records available for the last name. The most evans families were found in the uk in 1891. American history, spain history, spanish heritage, black history books, hebrew words. A family torn apart by war and misfortune meets a family held together by the bonds of love.
Evans, evan, evance, evands, evanson, evason, evens, evenson. There are already 2,965 users and over 5,000 genealogy profiles with the evans surname on geni. Evans of granville, north carolina, united states, as well as other members of the evans family, on ancestry. Evans is a welsh patronymic surname, meaning son of evan, the welsh version of john, though it was more commonly taken as part of a conversion to christianity indicating religious kinship to john the baptist than as a sign of having a father named evan or john. Full text of genealogy of the evans family, the virginia biddles and other related families see other formats. A name of biblical roots, evans features prominently in the rich and colourful tableau of welsh history. May 30, 2019 the evans surname is the 656th most common surname in the united states, according to surname distribution data from forebears. The name evans in ireland is usually of immigrant origin having been introduced into the country by settlers from wales.
Within the united kingdom evans ranks as the 8th most popular name, in the city of swansea, wales it is the most common surname. Evans pedigree books the national library of wales. The earliest ancestor appearing in these records is ann evans, who appears when bringing her son william evans to be christened. Evans resources links evans dna project use dna testing to break down your genealogical brick walls and find out which genetic branch of the family you are part of. In 1911 there were 2,406 evans families living in ontario. Family crest image jpg heritage series 600 dpi the roots of the book surname reach back to the language of the viking settlers who populated the rugged shores of scotland in the medieval era. This is a ydna project for testing of men with the evans surname or any variation of. Evans, anson, ranson, manson, hanson, janson, ramson, faison, everson. The surname evans is a patronymic surname created from the welsh personal name lefan, or evan, which is a cognate of the personal name john. Evans memorial library genealogy familysearch wiki. Glamorgan had the highest population of evans families in 1891.
They lived near spinners end in cokeworth, sharing residence. In 1840 there were 510 evans families living in pennsylvania. If we dare to dream the evans family book 1 kindle. Evans genealogy, evans family history geni family tree. In 1891 there were 23,964 evans families living in glamorgan. You also are welcome to join if you have taken the new family finder test at ftdna and have an evans ancestor in you family tree. My welsh name ancestry includes both the evans and jones name. Full text of genealogy of the evans family, the virginia. Surname search guide provides a single source for finding your family tree and researching your family names, meaning of surnames origin and family descent. This was about 17% of all the recorded evans s in the uk. There are 355593 evans records listed in the 2010 us census, and it is the number 53 ranked name.
It is sometimes an anglicized form of the gaelic oheimhin sept of counties kilkenny and tipperary. The book surname comes from someone having lived in a place noted for the presence of a ridge that formed a boundary between two distinct areas. When you find a useful new resource, go to the right linkpendium page and click on the add your favorite websites to this page link. Browse biographies by family surname my genealogy hound. By the 1840 census, the family had moved to walker county, georgia. The surnames of wales for family historians and others. She married 1 charles love 1 20 oct 1818 in greene co, tennessee. The evans banded together in a multiagency case to catch those involved and put them away forever. Other surnames mentioned within a biography are not included in these lists of surnames.
A list of fictional characters bearing the surname evans is at the bottom of the page. Pennsylvania had the highest population of evans families in 1840. With the help of the evans family, brandons death was investigated, and an international plot came to light involving powerful businessmen and the mexican cartels. The history and origin of welsh surnames historic uk. The surname evans is of patronymic origin meaning son of, or descendant of evan. Please keep in mind that this is a list of only the primary biography subject surnames. Women may participate by recruitingsponsoring a brother, father, or other male relative with the evans surname.
At least one member, lily evans, was a muggleborn witch. Evans coat of arms, family crest and evans family history. Many people will associate themselves with a coat of arms via their surname. This surname is in the top 162,000 names in the us census from 2010. As a legacy, family surname searches which are given free to us online, last a lifetime and beyond. A coat of arms granted to the evans family of north wales, descended from rhirid flaidd, circa 1070, is green, a chevron ermine between three silver wolves erased. This form of the surname is found chiefly in the english counties bordering on wales, particularly shropshire and cheshire. The evans genealogy and family tree page welcome to the evans family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Evans coat of arms history welsh family name origins mini. Throughout the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries family crests and coats of arms have remained popular with some parts of the design growing more complex and ornate.
Today there are many different branches of welsh evans, which makes it very difficult to trace our family roots. Evans family genealogy my genealogy hound home page. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the evans surname. This was about 47% of all the recorded evans s in canada.
Read the evans surname history and see the family crest, coat of arms for the. Stanton evans 19342015, american journalist and author of eight books. Tombigbee regional library system catalog online searchable by all fields, title, author, subject, or isbn. Evans surname meaning and family history thoughtco. Evans memorial library library history, special collections, programs, and online exhibitions. Welcome to the evans family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Two families entwine after one fateful night changes their lives forever. The evans family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Although for the sake of the welsh telephone book lets hope the patronymic naming. Aaron evans born 1993, australian footballer soccer abel evans 16791737, english clergyman, academic and poet. In greece the male name evans is pronounced evangelos. Within the united kingdom it is the 8th most common surname, being most common in the city of swansea, wales. Evans family crest name meaning and more heraldic jewelry.
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