PEIRSON
Peirson
Peirson is a British surname with English origins. The name is derived from the medieval personal name "Peter", which itself comes from the Greek name "Petros" meaning "rock" or "stone". The surname Peirson is a patronymic name, indicating "son of Peter".
The earliest recorded instance of the Peirson surname dates back to the 13th century in England. Over the centuries, individuals with the surname Peirson have been documented in various regions across the United Kingdom, with notable concentrations in Yorkshire, Lancashire, and London.
Throughout history, bearers of the Peirson surname have been involved in a variety of professions and trades, including agriculture, trade, clergy, and military service. The surname has also been associated with individuals holding positions of authority or influence in their respective communities.
Today, individuals with the surname Peirson can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world, particularly in former British colonies. The name continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a connection to its historical roots.
Variants of the Peirson surname may include alternative spellings such as Pierson or Pearson. Genealogical research and DNA testing have provided opportunities for individuals with the Peirson surname to uncover more about their ancestral heritage and to connect with relatives bearing the same surname.
The Peirson surname is a testament to the rich tapestry of British surnames and the diverse background of individuals who have carried this name throughout the centuries.
There are approximately 717 people named Peirson in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,532nd most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Peirson.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adam
- Andrew
- Anthony
- David
- John
- Keith
- Lawrence
- Mark
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
- Steven
Female
- Anne
- Barbara
- Caron
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Gillian
- Jean
- Joanne
- Julie
- Margaret
- Susan
- Victoria
- Violet
Similar and related surnames
- Pierce
- Pierson
- Pearce
- Pearse
- Persson
- Pearson
- Parson
- Parsons
- Parison
- Parsens
- Paerson
- Parsson
- Parsen
- Parssons
- Perison
- Parissien
- Parisson
- Paroissien
- Parrison
- Parsan
- Parsian
- Parsina
- Parsno
- Pauson
- Pausons
- Pawson
- Pawsons
- Pearcen
- Pearison
- Pearsen
- Pearsin
- Pearsn
- Pearso
- Pearsom
- Pearsons
- Pearsson
- Peerson
- Pehrson
- Pehrsson
- Perason
- Perazzini
- Percin
- Perciun
- Peressini
- Peresson
- Perrison
- Perrson
- Persano
- Persen
- Persiani
- Persiano
- Persin
- Persina
- Persion
- Person
- Persona
- Personne
- Persons
- Persun
- Persyn
- Perzan
- Perzyna
- Peurson
- Piarson
- Pieracinni
- Piersons
- Pierssene
- Pierston
- Pirieson
- Pirouznia
- Pirson
- Poirson
- Porison
- Porson
- Poursain
- Prasana
- Prasanna
- Prason
- Preson
- Presson
- Prisson
- Prosen
- Prossen
- Prozen
- Pryson
- Pursen
- Purson
- Pyrzyna
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.