The pearson Surname
pearson Name Meaning and History
- English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Piers (see Pierce). The surname is also quite common in Ireland, where it has been established for many centuries.
- Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Ashkenazic Jewish surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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