Bevan Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Bevan last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Bevan last name
Meaning of the Bevan last name: son of Evan. Bevan is a Welsh surname from ab Ifan, "son of Ifan", the Welsh form of John. The fused patronymic is typical of Welsh naming after the sixteenth century. The last name is common in south Wales and is linked with Aneurin Bevan, founder of the National Health Service.
Arms associated with the Bevan name
Heraldry associated with the Bevan surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Bevan name FAQ
What does the Bevan name mean?
Son of Evan. Common variants include Beavan, Bevin.
Where does the Bevan surname come from?
It originates in Wales, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Bevan coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Bevan coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).