Pierson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pierson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pierson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 109
Ag Labourer 8
Farmer 8
Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Domestic Servant 5
General Labourer 4
Painter 4
Gardener 4
Silk Weaver 4
Living On Own Means 4
Dress Maker 3
Ironstone Miner 3
Apprentice 2
Clerk Cc 2
Music 2
Governess 2
Governess School 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Hawker 2
Farm Labourer 2
Farmers Son 2
Engine Driver 2
Farm Servant 2

Pierson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pearson 71% 236,587
2 Parson 71% 20,103
3 Pierson 100% 3,914
4 Person 86% 3,470
5 Peirson 71% 3,190
6 Peerson 86% 1,045
7 Preson 71% 420
8 Purson 71% 301
9 Prison 57% 277
10 Parison 57% 142
11 Pearsen 57% 137
12 Perason 71% 132
13 Perison 71% 122
14 Eperson 71% 112

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The surname Pierson is the 3rd most popular variant of Pearson.

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