The Beavan Family Name

Beavan is a branch of the Bevan name tree. In origin, the name means “Son of Evan”.

Heraldry and the Beavan name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Beavan, so the heraldry linked to Bevan is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Spelling and variants

Records show Beavan as one of the forms Bevan took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Bevans and Bevin.

About 234 people in the United States were recorded as Beavan in 2010, placing it 80,926 on the national list. Get the complete Beavan report, with a museum-style coat of arms.