Evans family

Evans is the surname of a Muggle family, though they have some magical blood, as Lily Evans was a Muggle-born witch. They are Harry Potter's maternal family, and are known in the wizarding world for Lily's sacrifice to save Harry from Lord Voldemort. They are related to the Muggle Dursley family and wizarding Potter and Weasley families. They lived near Spinner's End, the residence of the Snape family.

Family Members

 * Mr. Evans is a Muggle man, and he is the husband of Mrs. Evans. Father of Petunia Dursley née Evans and Lily Potter née Evans. Father-in-law of Vernon Dursley and James Potter I, Grandfather of Harry Potter and Dudley Dursley. Grandfather-in-law of Ginny Weasley and Dudley Dursley's wife. Great-grandfather of James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter, Lily Luna Potter and Dudley Dursley's children.
 * Mrs. Evans is a Muggle woman, and she is the wife of Mr. Evans. Mother of Petunia Dursley née Evans and Lily Potter née Evans. Mother-in-law of James Potter I and Vernon Dursley. Grandmother of Dudley Dursley and Harry Potter. Grandmother-in-law of Ginny Weasley and Dudley Dursley's wife. Great-Grandmother of Harry Potter children, James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter, Lily Luna Potter and Dudley Dursley's children.
 * Petunia Dursley née Evans is a Muggle woman, and she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Sister of Lily Potter née Evans. Wife of Vernon Dursley, mother of Dudley Dursley. Sister-in-law of James Potter. Mother-in-law of Dudley's wife. Grandmother of Dudley's children. Aunt of Harry Potter, aunt-in-law of Ginny Potter née Weasley, great-aunt of James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter and Lily Luna Potter.
 * Lily Potter née Evans is a Muggle-born witch, and she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evans. Sister of Petunia Dursley née Evans. Wife of James Potter I. Mother of Harry Potter. Mother-in-law of Ginny Weasley. Grandmother of James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter and Lily Luna Potter. Aunt of Dudley Dursley, aunt-in-law of Dudley's wife, great-aunt of Dudley's children.

Etymology
Evans is a Welsh or English surname derived from the given name Evan. As a Welsh name, Evan means "young warrior"; it can also be considered a form of the name John, meaning "God is gracious".

Behind the scenes

 * Mark Evans is not related to the family.