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

Evanson, 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 Evanson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Evanson in America

Evanson is the 19697th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Evanson surname appeared 1,368 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 Evanson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Evanson to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Evanson

The surname Evanson originated in Wales and England during the medieval period, derived from the personal name Evan, a Welsh form of the biblical name John. The name Evan itself stems from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Evanson can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Evansone. This document, commissioned by William the Conqueror, recorded landholdings and property ownership across England.

In the 13th century, the name Evanson was prevalent in the counties of Denbighshire and Flintshire in Wales, as well as in parts of Cheshire and Lancashire in England. It is believed that the name was initially adopted as a patronymic, indicating the son of Evan.

One notable bearer of the name was Sir Hugh Evanson (c. 1310-1378), a Welsh knight and landowner who fought alongside Edward the Black Prince during the Hundred Years' War. He was renowned for his bravery and military prowess.

Another early prominent figure was John Evanson (c. 1420-1492), a wealthy merchant and alderman from Bristol, England. He was instrumental in the expansion of the city's maritime trade and played a significant role in the local government.

In the 16th century, the Evanson family established themselves as landowners in the parish of Llandrillo in Denbighshire, Wales. This is evidenced by the records of William Evanson (c. 1525-1598), who inherited substantial estates in the area.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Captain Thomas Evanson (c. 1620-1678) fought for the Parliamentarian forces and gained recognition for his bravery at the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

In the 18th century, the name Evanson was also found in Scotland, likely due to migration from Wales and England. One notable Scottish bearer was Robert Evanson (1735-1812), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Evanson

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

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 Evanson 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Evanson has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Evanson was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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