<P> Evans is a surname of Welsh, and possibly Cornish, origin . Within Wales it is the fifth most common surname and is the tenth most common in England . Within the United States, it is ranked as the 48th-most common surname . </P> <P> Evans is of Welsh origin . In its anglicised form the name means "son of Evan". Regarding its Welsh roots, it is a derivative of the name Ifan, a cognate of John . In the Welsh language, the f produces the v sound; Ifan (Ivan) became Evan . </P> <P> The similarity to the Slavic name Ivan is not accidental, as the latter is a cognate of John too . </P>

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