Pirie Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pirie Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pirie family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 6
Female Servant 3
Labourer 2
Painter 1
Barrister 1
Chimney Sweep 1
Daughter 1
Jeweller 1
Pauper Shop Keeper 1
Wine Merchant 1

Pirie Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Poore 40% 4,690
2 Pear 20% 2,265
3 Poor 20% 2,236
4 Pare 60% 2,035
5 Peer 20% 1,730
6 Pirie 100% 1,259
7 Pearey 33% 994
8 Peare 40% 887
9 Prue 60% 674
10 Pair 40% 415
11 Pier 40% 381
12 Paar 20% 300
13 Par 40% 259
14 Pierey 50% 237
15 Pearee 50% 232
16 Pure 60% 217
17 Pirrie 83% 216
18 Proe 60% 178
19 Pore 60% 161
20 Pere 60% 139
21 Paire 60% 114
22 Perie 80% 103

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The surname Pirie is the 6th most popular variant of Poore.

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