Find out how popular the last name Euan is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Euan.

Euan, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Euan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Euan in America

Euan is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Euan surname appeared 148 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Euan.

The history of the last name Euan

The surname EUAN is of Scottish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a diminutive form of the name Ewan, which itself is a Scottish variant of the name John or Ian. The name Ewan likely derived from the Old Celtic name Iohann or Ioan.

EUAN is thought to have emerged as a distinct surname in the regions of Aberdeenshire and Angus in northeastern Scotland. Some of the earliest known records of the name appear in medieval Scottish charters and documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, with spellings such as Ewin, Ewyne, and Ewyn being common variations.

One notable early bearer of the name was Sir Ewin of Lochore, a Scottish knight who lived in the late 13th century and was a supporter of Robert the Bruce during the Scottish Wars of Independence. Another early record is of Walter Ewyn, who was mentioned in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1329.

As the surname spread, it became associated with various places in Scotland, leading to the emergence of locational names like EUAN of Strathdon and EUAN of Angus. One of the earliest recorded instances of the EUAN surname itself dates back to 1429, when a John Euan was listed as a burgess of Aberdeen.

In the 16th century, the name gained further prominence with individuals such as John EUAN, a Scottish theologian and reformer who lived from 1511 to 1582. He was a prominent figure in the Scottish Reformation and served as the superintendent of Angus and Mearns.

Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Samuel EUAN, a Scottish judge and politician who lived from 1617 to 1686. He served as a Lord of Session and was a member of the Scottish Parliament during the reign of Charles II.

In the 18th century, one of the most famous individuals with the EUAN surname was Archibald EUAN, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1726 to 1796. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1763.

During the 19th century, the EUAN surname continued to be prominent in Scotland, with individuals like John EUAN, a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1810 to 1887. He was a successful merchant and philanthropist who founded the EUAN Hospital in Glasgow.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Euan

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Euan.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Euan was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Euan was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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