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Evans.

A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic] common in Wales, derived from the given name Evan (or Ifan in Welsh).

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name/ˈɛvənz/

  1. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic] common in Wales, derived from the given name Evan (or Ifan in Welsh).

    countable

  2. A placename A number of places in the United States: A city (home rule municipality) in Weld County, Colorado.

    countable · uncountable

  3. A placename A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Columbia County, Georgia.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A placename A number of places in the United States: A town in Erie County, New York.

    countable · uncountable

  5. A placename A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Jackson County, West Virginia.

    countable · uncountable

  6. A placename Ellipsis of Evans County.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable
name/ˈɛvənz/

  1. plural of Evan

    form-of · plural
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