Bevin: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Bevin is usually a form of Bevan. The name is usually explained as “Son of Evan”. Records show Bevin as one of the forms Bevan took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Bevans and Beavan.

From 1891 to 2000, 297 births in France were registered under Bevin. There were 9 such births in the 1890s and 37 in the 1990s.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bevan surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Bevin surname pack.