Evans (surname)

Evans
Origin
Language(s)Welsh, English
DerivationIvan; Eve; Owain
Meaning"Son of Evan"; life; God is merciful
Region of originWales, Cornwall

Evans is a male name and surname of Welsh, and possibly Cornish, origin. Within Wales it is the fifth most common surname and is the tenth most common in England. Within the United States, it is ranked as the 48th-most common surname.