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Pierce

in Massachusetts

There are 2,883 people with the last name "Pierce" in Massachusetts.

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Ranking in Massachusetts

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Pierce 154
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  1. is 150th most common Dunn
  2. is 151st most common Pacheco
  3. is 152nd most common Bailey
  4. is 153rd most common Foster
  5. is 154th most common Pierce
  6. is 155th most common Higgins
  7. is 156th most common Cote
  8. is 157th most common Sheehan
  9. is 158th most common Oneil

Similar Names and Nicknames

Pierre, Pierson, Piercy, Pierrelouis, Pier, Pierro, Pieri, Pierpont, Piercey, Piersall

Most Common First Names for Pierce

Richard, Robert, John, David, Michael, James, William, Charles, Mary, Steven

Meaning & History

English, Welsh, and Irish: from the personal name Piers, the usual Norman vernacular form of Peter. In Wales this represents a patronymic ap Piers. In Ireland it represents a reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Piarais ‘son of Piaras’, a Gaelicized form of Piers.

Americanized form of some similar-sounding Jewish surname.

FOREBEARS Franklin Pierce (1804–69), 14th president of the United States, was born in Hillsborough, NH, on the New England frontier. His English ancestor Thomas Pierce emigrated to Charlestown, MA, in 1633/34.

Recent Searches for "Pierce" in Massachusetts

Since June 2009
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Richard Pierce, MA (9 searches)
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