indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsPierce, Pearce, Pearson, Pierson, Piers, Peers, Bearse, Bearce, Bearss, Bierce, 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
From the given name Piers. A notable bearer was the American philosopher Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914), who is considered to be one of the founders of pragmatism, along with William James and John Dewey.