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UK surname

Evanson

A surname derived from a patronymic form meaning "son of Evan".

In the 1881 census there were 342 people recorded with the Evanson surname, ranking it #8,902 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 528, ranked #9,603, down from #8,902 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Prees, Acton and Whitchurch. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Shropshire and Cheshire East.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Evanson is 581 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 54.4%.

1881 census count

342

Ranked #8,902

Modern count

528

2016, ranked #9,603

Peak year

2000

581 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Evanson had 342 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #8,902 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 528 in 2016, ranked #9,603.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 569 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Evanson surname distribution map

The map shows where the Evanson surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Evanson surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Evanson over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 231 #9,334
1861 historical 240 #10,226
1881 historical 342 #8,902
1891 historical 429 #8,359
1901 historical 564 #7,397
1911 historical 569 #7,112
1997 modern 541 #8,772
1998 modern 541 #9,044
1999 modern 579 #8,642
2000 modern 581 #8,592
2001 modern 572 #8,561
2002 modern 555 #8,919
2003 modern 543 #8,932
2004 modern 542 #8,956
2005 modern 545 #8,842
2006 modern 539 #8,954
2007 modern 550 #8,905
2008 modern 553 #8,924
2009 modern 553 #9,140
2010 modern 559 #9,245
2011 modern 555 #9,200
2012 modern 536 #9,361
2013 modern 541 #9,459
2014 modern 541 #9,517
2015 modern 532 #9,567
2016 modern 528 #9,603

Geography

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Where Evansons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Prees, Acton, Whitchurch, Wolstanton and Coppenhall. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Shropshire and Cheshire East. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Prees Shropshire
2 Acton Cheshire
3 Whitchurch Shropshire
4 Wolstanton Staffordshire
5 Coppenhall Cheshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Shropshire 001 Shropshire
2 Cheshire East 037 Cheshire East
3 Shropshire 010 Shropshire
4 Shropshire 008 Shropshire
5 Cheshire East 043 Cheshire East

Forenames

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First names often paired with Evanson

These lists show first names that appear often with the Evanson surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Evanson

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Evanson, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Evanson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Evanson household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Young Families and Mainstream Employment

Group

Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins

Within London, Evanson is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector and Diverse Origins, part of Young Families and Mainstream Employment. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Scattered across London’s Inner and Outer suburbs, residents of these neighbourhoods are typically housed in the social rented sector. Although terraced and semi-detached houses predominate, more residents live in flats than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Neighbourhoods are more ethnically diverse than the Supergroup average. Those identifying as of Bangladeshi, Pakistani and some Black ethnicities are more prevalent. Europeans born in a overseas non-EU countries make up more of the lower proportion of residents identifying as White. Few residents are very old (85+). Employment in distribution, hotels and restaurants is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Many families in these neighbourhoods have young children. Housing is principally in the social rented sector, in terraced or semi-detached units. While over-all residential densities are low, overcrowding is also prevalent locally. Residents are drawn from a range of ethnic minorities, with many identifying as Black and above average numbers born in Africa. Numbers identifying as of Chinese, Indian or White ethnicity are below average. Levels of proficiency in English are below average. Levels of separation or divorce and incidence of disability are both above average. Education is typically limited to Level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. Few residents work in professional or managerial occupations but the employment structure is otherwise diverse: it includes skilled trades, caring, leisure and other service occupations, sales and customer service occupations, construction, and work as process, plant, and machine operatives.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Evanson is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Evanson falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Evanson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Evanson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of 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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Evanson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Evanson surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Shropshire leads with 108 Evansons recorded in 1881 and an index of 37.47x.

County Total Index
Shropshire 108 37.47x
Cheshire 104 14.12x
Staffordshire 41 3.64x
Lancashire 26 0.66x
Warwickshire 12 1.43x
Middlesex 8 0.24x
Monmouthshire 8 3.32x
Essex 6 0.91x
Flintshire 6 6.69x
Gloucestershire 5 0.76x
Bedfordshire 4 2.32x
Yorkshire 4 0.12x
Kent 2 0.18x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.44x
Surrey 2 0.12x
Hampshire 1 0.15x
Lanarkshire 1 0.09x
Midlothian 1 0.22x
Somerset 1 0.19x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Birkenhead in Cheshire leads with 24 Evansons recorded in 1881 and an index of 40.89x.

Place Total Index
Birkenhead 24 40.89x
Prees 22 626.78x
Monks Coppenhall 20 71.97x
Whitchurch 20 357.78x
Wolstanton 19 55.56x
Birmingham 12 4.28x
Shavington Cum Gresty 11 901.64x
Adderley 9 1800.00x
Burslem 9 27.90x
Drayton In Hales 8 134.68x
Newhall In Nantwich 8 987.65x
Wybunbury 8 1176.47x
Bostock 7 3181.82x
Stoke Upon Tern 7 660.38x
Edgmond 6 189.27x
Heswall Cum Oldfield 6 588.24x
Llansoy 6 3529.41x
West Ham 6 4.13x
Church Coppenhall 5 151.98x
Liverpool 5 2.08x
Meliden 5 381.68x
Paddington London 5 4.08x
Walsall Foreign 5 8.60x
Wem 5 116.55x
West Derby 5 4.32x
Whitchurch Black Park 5 4545.45x
Audlem 4 229.89x
Bedford St Mary 4 89.89x
Blackley 4 57.64x
Kingswinford 4 9.78x
Stanton Upon Hine Heath 4 526.32x
Whitchurch Broughall 4 1379.31x
Childs Ercall 3 600.00x
Dodcott Cum Wilkesley 3 400.00x
Pendleton In Salford 3 6.36x
Westbury On Trym 3 13.53x
Whitchurch New 3 1500.00x
Whitchurch Tilstock 3 422.54x
Bilston 2 9.17x
Bristol St Augustine 2 18.94x
Bulwell 2 20.45x
Folkestone 2 9.06x
Great Bolton 2 3.81x
Lambeth 2 0.69x
Rainhill 2 78.74x
Rockfield 2 769.23x
Salford 2 1.72x
Sculcoates 2 3.82x
Tranmere 2 7.39x
Wellington 2 12.35x
Alverstoke 1 4.04x
Betley 1 106.38x
Blakenhall 1 454.55x
Brafferton 1 357.14x
Crumpsall 1 10.72x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 0.56x
Ellesmere 1 20.20x
Govan 1 0.37x
Hammersmith London 1 1.22x
Haslington 1 48.31x
Hodnet 1 44.44x
Huddersfield 1 2.08x
Kensington London 1 0.54x
Kinnersley 1 400.00x
Lea 1 1250.00x
Loppington 1 161.29x
Madeley 1 9.46x
Middle 1 126.58x
Mold 1 12.30x
Moreton Say 1 135.14x
Nantwich 1 11.68x
Newchurch 1 3.09x
Sandbach 1 15.92x
St Marylebone London 1 0.56x
Tittenley 1 2500.00x
Toxteth Park 1 0.75x
Wednesfield 1 6.04x
Weston Super Mare 1 7.37x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Evanson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 25
Sarah 19
Elizabeth 15
Ann 9
Martha 8
Emily 7
Jane 7
Hannah 6
Alice 5
Annie 5
Eliza 4
Louisa 4
Margaret 4
Ellen 3
Ada 2
Catherine 2
Charlotte 2
Constance 2
Edith 2
Emma 2
Henrietta 2
Maria 2
Prudence 2
Selina 2
A. 1
Agnes 1
Anna 1
Anne 1
Arabella 1
Beatrice 1
Catharine 1
Emmah 1
Florence 1
France 1
Frances 1
Harriet 1
Lucy 1
M.J. 1
Matilda 1
Mildred 1
Minnie 1
Rebekah 1
Sary 1
Theresa 1
Unack 1
Ursula 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Evanson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 21
William 21
George 20
Thomas 11
James 10
Joseph 10
Edward 8
Alfred 7
Richard 7
Henry 6
Samuel 6
Charles 5
Arthur 4
Frank 3
Frederick 3
Robert 3
Wm. 3
Job 2
Abraham 1
Abram 1
Absalom 1
Absolom 1
Albert 1
Algm. 1
Ambrose 1
Danl. 1
E. 1
Eastace 1
Edgar 1
Edwin 1
Emanuel 1
Ernest 1
Francis 1
Harry 1
Hedley 1
Herbert 1
Joshua 1
Josiah 1
Lancelot 1
Levi 1
Luke 1
Philip 1
Walter 1
Wyndham 1

FAQ

Evanson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Evanson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 342 people were recorded with the Evanson surname. That placed it at #8,902 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Evanson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 528 in 2016. That gives Evanson a modern rank of #9,603.

What does the Evanson surname mean?

A surname derived from a patronymic form meaning "son of Evan".

What does the Evanson map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Evanson bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.