Pearless Surname
Approximately 123 people bear this surname
Pearless Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. I cannot find the spot. No doubt this is an imitative corruption of some local surname with suffix-leys, the plural of -ley, a meadow. Mr. Lower says: 'Unequalled, referring to character '(Patronymica Britannica).
Read More About This SurnamePearless Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 53 | 1:85,440 | 12,123 |
| England | 38 | 1:1,466,265 | 63,675 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| United States | 15 | 1:24,163,929 | 685,360 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 74 | 1:329,397 | 21,471 |
Pearless (24) may also be a first name.
Pearless Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. I cannot find the spot. No doubt this is an imitative corruption of some local surname with suffix-leys, the plural of -ley, a meadow. Mr. Lower says: 'Unequalled, referring to character '(Patronymica Britannica). I cannot accept this derivation. It is altogether unsatisfactory.
1796. Married — William Wood and Patience Pearless: St. George, Hanover Square.
Unequalled: referring to character.
Pearless Demographics
Average Pearless Salary in
United States
$46,750 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pearless Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pearless Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pearless is borne by more people in New Zealand than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Pearless? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,628,521st most numerous family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 59,248,341 people. Pearless occurs mostly in Oceania, where 57 percent of Pearless live; 57 percent live in Australasia and 57 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. Pearless is also the 2,187,323rd most frequent given name throughout the world. It is borne by 24 people.
The surname is most prevalent in New Zealand, where it is held by 53 people, or 1 in 85,440. In New Zealand Pearless is most common in: Auckland Region, where 30 percent are found, Bay of Plenty Region, where 26 percent are found and Wellington Region, where 26 percent are found. Excluding New Zealand this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 31 percent are found and Australia, where 14 percent are found.
Pearless Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Pearless has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Pearless last name contracted 49 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pearless Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Pearless last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.
Pearless earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.35% more than the national average, earning $46,750 USD per year.
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