Hannah evans, born 1801 in meadow creek, greene co. The surname evans was first found in herefordshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the norman conquest and the arrival of duke william at hastings in 1066 a. This is a ydna project for testing of men with the evans surname or any variation of. Full text of genealogy of the evans family, the virginia biddles and other related families see other formats. At least one member, lily evans, was a muggleborn witch. It is sometimes an anglicized form of the gaelic oheimhin sept of counties kilkenny and tipperary. In 1843, the evans family was in pulaski county, arkansas, living near what became the present day town of cabot. Evans of granville, north carolina, united states, as well as other members of the evans family, on ancestry. As a legacy, family surname searches which are given free to us online, last a lifetime and beyond. There are 355593 evans records listed in the 2010 us census, and it is the number 53 ranked name. Evans coat of arms, family crest free image to view evans. The history and origin of welsh surnames historic uk.
See more ideas about family crest, coat of arms and irish coat of arms. Andrew sheehan, former elite soldier, returns home from war and is suddenly accused of murder. The surnames of wales for family historians and others. Evans genealogy, evans family history geni family tree. This was about 17% of all the recorded evans s in the uk. Welcome to the evans family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. 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. The evans family was in gwinnett county for the 1820 census. A list of fictional characters bearing the surname evans is at the bottom of the page. The surnames of wales for family historians and others john rowlands, sheila rowlands on. In 1911 there were 2,406 evans families living in ontario. This form of the surname is found chiefly in the english counties bordering on wales, particularly shropshire and cheshire. Please keep in mind that this is a list of only the primary biography subject surnames.
Quarterly, 1 st and 4 th, gyronny of right argent and vert, a lion rampant guardant or, for evans. 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. They are related by marriage to the wizarding potter and weasley families. We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Although for the sake of the welsh telephone book lets hope the patronymic naming. Whilst most welsh surnames are now fixed family names which have been passed. May 30, 2019 the evans surname is the 656th most common surname in the united states, according to surname distribution data from forebears. Ontario had the highest population of evans families in 1911. This was about 47% of all the recorded evans s in canada.
A name of biblical roots, evans features prominently in the rich and colourful tableau of welsh history. Evans family genealogy my genealogy hound home page. By 1830 they were in newton county, georgia where joels grandfather, joel jones, died in 1831. Stanton evans 19342015, american journalist and author of eight books. Evans memorial library library history, special collections, programs, and online exhibitions. The surname evans is of patronymic origin meaning son of, or descendant of evan. 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. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. The evans family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
The evans coat of arms often mistakenly called the evans family crest is blazoned in heraldry as follows. Many people will associate themselves with a coat of arms via their surname. This was about 14% of all the recorded evans s in the usa. Bobby evans 19272001, scottish footballer who played for celtic and chelsea f. Read the evans surname history and see the family crest, coat of arms for the. Tombigbee regional library system catalog online searchable by all fields, title, author, subject, or isbn. 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.
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. 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. Surname search guide provides a single source for finding your family tree and researching your family names, meaning of surnames origin and family descent. The evans banded together in a multiagency case to catch those involved and put them away forever. My paternal evans family tree so far stretches just three generations, all within the 18th century records of the parish of combe florey a village in the county of somerset, in southwest england.
Evans coat of arms, family crest and evans family history. 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. Evans, anson, ranson, manson, hanson, janson, ramson, faison, everson. Glamorgan had the highest population of evans families in 1891. Today there are many different branches of welsh evans, which makes it very difficult to trace our family roots. The earliest known members of the family were mr and mrs evans, who had two daughters, petunia and lily evans. The name evans in ireland is usually of immigrant origin having been introduced into the country by settlers from wales.
Evans family history online library evans individuals revised 1 september 2009. If we dare to dream the evans family book 1 kindle. The name is especially numerous in north and south wales and in the adjacent english counties of shropshire and monmouth. Dictionary of american family names 20, oxford university press. In greece the male name evans is pronounced evangelos. They lived near spinners end in cokeworth, sharing residence. Evans is the anglicized version of saying son of evan. The rogers starred together in two tv series, a standard weekly western in the 1950s and an abc variety show in 1962.
Pennsylvania had the highest population of evans families in 1840. 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. My welsh name ancestry includes both the evans and jones name. Browse biographies by family surname my genealogy hound. 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. Two families entwine after one fateful night changes their lives forever. A family torn apart by war and misfortune meets a family held together by the bonds of love. This section makes it possible to view all the biographies currently available for the evans family surname. Evans memorial library genealogy familysearch wiki. Evans coat of arms history welsh family name origins mini. 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. By the 1840 census, the family had moved to walker county, georgia. 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. Within the united kingdom evans ranks as the 8th most popular name, in the city of swansea, wales it is the most common surname.
The fight for welsh freedom, a welshmans life, and fighting for wales. The earliest ancestor appearing in these records is ann evans, who appears when bringing her son william evans to be christened. Linkpendium s goal is to index every genealogy, geneology. Full text of genealogy of the evans family, the virginia. Page 6 research evans in the surnames forums on, the new genforum. Evans surname meaning and family history thoughtco. Within the united states, it is ranked as the 48thmost common surname. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to. Within wales it is the fifth most common surname and is the tenth most common in england.
Can be filtered to evans memorial library items only. American history, spain history, spanish heritage, black history books, hebrew words. Aug 16, 2017 evans coat of arms history welsh family name origins mini book. Women may participate by recruitingsponsoring a brother, father, or other male relative with the evans surname. Within the united kingdom it is the 8th most common surname, being most common in the city of swansea, wales. The evans genealogy and family tree page welcome to the evans family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Im not involved in the evans project, but i highly recommend it.
Please keep in mind that this is a list of only the primary biography surnames. In 1840 there were 510 evans families living in pennsylvania. 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. In 1891 there were 23,964 evans families living in glamorgan. Aaron evans born 1993, australian footballer soccer abel evans 16791737, english clergyman, academic and poet. This surname is in the top 162,000 names in the us census from 2010. 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. Unlock your family history in the largest database of last names. Evans family crest name meaning and more heraldic jewelry. Jan 22, 2019 rogers and evans were married in 1947, assuming the honorary mantle of king of the cowboys and queen of the west.