origin and meaning
Pierce is of Englisn and Welsh origin and is adapted from the given name Piers (a derivation of Peter, which means "rock") and usually means "son or descendant of Piers or Peter."
other versions of this surname
notable Geni profiles
- Barbara Pierce Bush (born 1925) First Lady of the United States
- David Hyde Pierce (born 1959) American actor
- Franklin Pierce (1804–1869) 14th President of the United States
- Richard Percy II (1590–1666) one of the earliest Pierces in America
links
- https://www.piercednanorth.com/ (Pierce DNA Project: Northern United States and the British Isles)
- https://www.piercedna.com/ (Pierce DNA Project: Southern United States)