EVANSON
Evanson is a surname of Welsh origin, derived from the patronymic form of the given name Evan, itself a Welsh version of John. The name literally means son of Evan, signalling descent from or association with an ancestor named Evan. The parent name John has long been popular across Christian Europe, often given in honour of St. John the Baptist, and ultimately originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning the Lord is gracious or may Jehorah favour this child.
The earliest documented use of the surname dates from the early half of the sixteenth century. A record of a christening in 1536, witnessed by a man named Water Evans, appears in the registers of St. James Garlickhithe, London. Further evidence of the family name is found in several London church registers: the marriage of John Evanson and Elizabeth Marbanck on 26 October 1578 at St. Giles Cripplegate; the union of Issabell Evanson with Richard Land on 25 April 1581 at St. Lawrence Jewry and St. Mary Magdalene Milk Street; and the christening of Edward, son of John Evanson, at St. James Clerkenwell on 24 August 1589.
In modern usage the surname has acquired a number of variant spellings, including Evenson, Evans, Evens, Evance, Ivings and Ifans. Each retains the original patronymic sense, reflecting the widespread Welsh and English practice of forming surnames from the father's given name.
Thus, the Evanson surname stands as a genealogical indicator of Welsh heritage and Christian nomenclatural tradition, with its roots firmly planted in the patronymic custom of the early modern period in England.
Typical given names associated with the Evanson surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- Garry
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Peter
- Philip
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Angela
- Barbara
- Catherine
- Emma
- Jane
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Maureen
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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According to a survey carried out by Democracy Club, politicians and candidates with the surname Evanson are most likely to say that their favourite biscuit is a Garibaldi.
There are approximately 760 people named Evanson in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,119th most common surname in Britain. Around 12 in a million people in Britain are named Evanson.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Famous people named Evanson
- John Evanson - Football player
- Arthur Evanson - Rugby union player (1859 to 1934)
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