indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name)
Other Forms FormsPierce, Pearce, Pearson, Pierson, Piers, Peers, Bearse, Bearce, Bearss, Peirce, Pyers, Peers, Pears, Peairs, Pearse, Peairs, Piearce, Pierson, Peirson, Pearsen, Piarson, Piearson, Pearsons, Peerson, Pear, Peare, Piers, Pier, Peersson, Peersen, Piercey, Piercy, Pearcey, Peercy, Piearcy, Perce, Byers, Byer, Biers, Bier, Byars, Byar, Byas, Bires, Bears
Meaning & History
English variant and Welsh form of Pierce. A famous bearer was the American author, journalist and poet Ambrose Bierce (1842-c. 1914), who wrote The Devil's Dictionary and other works. He was also an American Civil War veteran.