Peirce Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Peirce Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Peirce family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 29
Independent 20
Female Servant 16
Farmer 9
Labourer 8
Carpenter 4
Shoe Maker 3
Grocer 3
Apprentice 3
Sawyer 3
Tailor 2
Painter 2
Agent 2
Publican 2
Independant 2
Pauper 2
Coach Smith 2
Laundress 2
Male Servant 2
Hammerman 2
Tobacco Wipper 2
Sillir Of Whare 1
Widow 1
Joiner 1
Widow Farmer 1

Peirce Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Price 67% 395,964
2 Pearce 83% 203,969
3 Preece 50% 30,289
4 Pierce 67% 27,802
5 Peirce 100% 5,820
6 Pruce 50% 904
7 Perce 83% 899
8 Priece 67% 805
9 Purce 67% 603
10 Parce 67% 442
11 Prace 50% 386
12 Prece 50% 347
13 Pirce 83% 324
14 Preice 67% 321
15 Preace 50% 309
16 Perice 67% 306
17 Prouce 50% 293
18 Parcoe 50% 288
19 Peerce 83% 222
20 Perace 67% 163
21 Pierse 50% 163

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The surname Peirce is the 5th most popular variant of Price.

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