Son of Evan; God is gracious
Evans is a Welsh patronymic surname meaning 'son of Evan.' Evan itself is the Welsh form of John, which derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.'
Less common today
Evans isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,843 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Decorated U.S. Marine Corps officer and leader of Carlson's Raiders
Professional baseball player
