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Poirier

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage French

Meaning & History

Means "pear tree" in French, originally a nickname for someone who lived close to such a tree.
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Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesPerry(English) Pereira, Pereiro, Pereyra(Galician) Pereira, Pereyra(Portuguese)

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trees
Entry updated January 22, 2019 ·
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