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Evan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
Wales

Early Origins of the Evan family

The surname Evan was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Evan family

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Evan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Von Evan, Von Evers, Von Effen, Von Effers, Von Eeffern, Von Efferen, Von Effan, Von Even, Von Evyn, Evan, Evers, Effen, Effers, Eeffern and many more.

Early Notables of the Evan family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Carl Evers, pianist and composer, born at Hamburg April 8, 1819, made his first appearance when 12, and shortly after went on long professional tours. Returning to Hamburg in 1837 he studied composition under Carl Krebs. On a visit to Leipsic in 1838 he made the acquaintance of...
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Evan Ranking

In the United States, the name Evan is the 8,302^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Evan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Evan Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Tompson Evan, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 2
Richard Evan, who arrived in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1645 2
Humph Evan, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 2
Robert Evan, who landed in Maryland in 1668 2
Foulke Evan, who landed in Maryland or Virginia in 1671 2
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Evan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hugh Evan, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1710 2
Mary Evan, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1710 2
Samuel Evan, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1710 2
Margaret Evan, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1711 2
Thomas Evan, who arrived in America in 1765 2

Evan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Owen Evan, who landed in Newport, Rhode Island in 1811 2
David E Evan, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1842 2
Thedore Evan, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1849 2

Evan migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Evan Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Bolton Evan U.E. who settled in Marysburgh [Prince Edward County], Ontario c. 1784 3

Evan migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Evan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Jenkin Evan, Welsh convict who was convicted in Glamorgan, Glamorganshire, Wales for 7 years, transported aboard the "Countess of Harcourt" on 29th April 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
David Evan, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Glen Huntley" in 1849 5
Gwenny Evan, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Velocity"

Contemporary Notables of the name Evan (post 1700) +

John Evan, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008 6
George Evan Jr., American Republican politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Allegheny County 14th District, 1954 6
Mark Evan Cerny (b. 1964), American video game designer, programmer, producer, and media proprietor
Kyle Evan Searles (b. 1985), American actor best known for his roles on 7th Heaven, The George Lopez Show and Dawson's Creek
Hal Evan Sutton (b. 1958), American professional golfer, currently playing on the PGA Tour Champions
William Evan Sanders (1919-2021), American Episcopalian prelate, 8th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Tennessee from 1977 to 1985, and first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee from 1985 to 1992
Emmett Evan Van Heflin (1910-1971), born Emmett Evan Heflin Jr., an American Academy Award winning film and theater actor, best known for his roles in Shane (1953), 3:10 to Yuma (1957), and Gunman's Walk (1958).
James Evan Gattis (b. 1986), American former professional baseball designated hitter and catcher
Quentin Evan Kenihan (1975-2018), Australian disability advocate, comedian and actor
John Evan Stambaugh (1939-1990), American classical scholar and professor at Williams College from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 19th April 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/countess-of-harcourt
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The GLEN HUNTLEY 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849GlenHuntly.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html