Piercy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Piercy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Piercy family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 27
Agricultural Labourer 21
Farmer 21
Independent 14
Male Servant 13
Labourer 11
Ag Labourer 9
Fisherman 8
Tailor 6
Carpenter 5
Brick Maker 4
Laundress 4
Dress Maker 4
Clerk 3
Joiner 3
Milliner 2
Charwoman 2
Weaver 2
Grocer 2
Blacksmith Journey Man 2
Shepherd 2
Agricultural Labour 2
Confectioner Apprentice 2
School Master 2
Widow Farmer 2

Piercy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Percy 83% 22,008
2 Piercy 100% 7,350
3 Pearcy 67% 4,501
4 Pearcey 57% 3,880
5 Percey 67% 2,583
6 Piercey 86% 1,932
7 Pracy 50% 927
8 Purcey 50% 519
9 Parcy 67% 320
10 Parcey 50% 199
11 Pracey 33% 179
12 Purcy 67% 167
13 Peircy 67% 120

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The surname Piercy is the 2nd most popular variant of Percy.

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