Pearson Surname
Approximately 241,783 people bear this surname
Pearson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Piers,' i.e. Peter; the French Pierre, Old English Pearse or Piers. I furnish examples only of the more peculiar spellings. The settled orthography is to all intents and purposes Pearson, and every register or directory has its instances.
Read More About This SurnamePearson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 132,386 | 1:2,738 | 279 |
| England | 56,955 | 1:978 | 99 |
| Australia | 18,474 | 1:1,461 | 169 |
| Canada | 13,912 | 1:2,648 | 320 |
| Scotland | 3,614 | 1:1,481 | 266 |
| South Africa | 3,267 | 1:16,583 | 2,086 |
| New Zealand | 2,994 | 1:1,512 | 183 |
| Wales | 1,721 | 1:1,798 | 175 |
| Jamaica | 1,176 | 1:2,440 | 383 |
| Ireland | 896 | 1:5,256 | 844 |
| Northern Ireland | 638 | 1:2,892 | 586 |
| Liberia | 414 | 1:10,649 | 1,174 |
| Tanzania | 394 | 1:134,370 | 12,502 |
| Thailand | 393 | 1:179,741 | 29,293 |
| Guyana | 382 | 1:1,995 | 356 |
| Philippines | 310 | 1:326,575 | 45,074 |
| Spain | 290 | 1:161,214 | 11,695 |
| Saudi Arabia | 278 | 1:110,992 | 14,774 |
| Zimbabwe | 222 | 1:69,542 | 10,367 |
| Germany | 219 | 1:367,605 | 35,039 |
| France | 182 | 1:364,960 | 54,499 |
| Argentina | 143 | 1:298,905 | 23,873 |
| Netherlands | 122 | 1:138,419 | 21,220 |
| Cayman Islands | 109 | 1:586 | 94 |
| Sweden | 108 | 1:91,174 | 6,647 |
| Singapore | 98 | 1:56,201 | 2,231 |
| Brazil | 96 | 1:2,229,941 | 69,391 |
| India | 89 | 1:8,618,712 | 176,377 |
| Denmark | 88 | 1:64,144 | 6,446 |
| Japan | 88 | 1:1,452,776 | 24,051 |
| Dominican Republic | 85 | 1:122,740 | 5,063 |
| Bahamas | 82 | 1:4,777 | 487 |
| Costa Rica | 79 | 1:60,507 | 1,285 |
| Malawi | 78 | 1:219,476 | 19,461 |
| Malaysia | 71 | 1:415,412 | 21,545 |
| Switzerland | 66 | 1:124,438 | 12,477 |
| Isle of Man | 65 | 1:1,320 | 219 |
| Colombia | 62 | 1:770,550 | 8,307 |
| Malta | 60 | 1:7,171 | 476 |
| Bahrain | 59 | 1:22,858 | 4,582 |
| Panama | 59 | 1:66,309 | 2,910 |
| Papua New Guinea | 59 | 1:138,199 | 19,012 |
| Ecuador | 44 | 1:361,496 | 9,599 |
| Chile | 42 | 1:419,440 | 11,239 |
| Norway | 41 | 1:125,422 | 16,333 |
| Venezuela | 41 | 1:736,685 | 12,312 |
| Greece | 37 | 1:299,454 | 43,754 |
| Bermuda | 34 | 1:1,920 | 321 |
| Mexico | 32 | 1:3,878,944 | 25,867 |
| Belgium | 29 | 1:396,436 | 41,978 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| China | 28 | 1:48,832,913 | 2,633 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Jersey | 27 | 1:3,674 | 721 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 26 | 1:3,814 | 525 |
| Israel | 26 | 1:329,140 | 27,831 |
| French Polynesia | 25 | 1:11,232 | 2,339 |
| Barbados | 24 | 1:11,977 | 846 |
| American Samoa | 22 | 1:2,534 | 546 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Hong Kong | 22 | 1:333,431 | 3,127 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 22 | 1:5,017 | 770 |
| Russia | 18 | 1:8,006,836 | 292,169 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 16 | 1:85,248 | 6,095 |
| Austria | 14 | 1:608,245 | 54,975 |
| Finland | 11 | 1:499,700 | 30,478 |
| Italy | 11 | 1:5,559,699 | 110,230 |
| Gibraltar | 10 | 1:3,395 | 741 |
| Kenya | 9 | 1:5,131,100 | 45,516 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Norfolk Island | 8 | 1:287 | 49 |
| South Korea | 8 | 1:6,405,032 | 1,091 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Niue | 7 | 1:231 | 55 |
| Poland | 7 | 1:5,429,821 | 146,768 |
| Namibia | 6 | 1:401,567 | 10,578 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Cambodia | 5 | 1:3,097,429 | 8,690 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Ethiopia | 5 | 1:19,509,252 | 19,154 |
| Ghana | 5 | 1:5,404,138 | 15,377 |
| Grenada | 5 | 1:21,707 | 1,054 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Mongolia | 5 | 1:565,058 | 11,358 |
| Mozambique | 5 | 1:5,452,314 | 4,256 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 | 1:18,400 | 1,110 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Egypt | 2 | 1:45,967,877 | 132,655 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Slovakia | 2 | 1:2,668,225 | 118,680 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Akrotiri and Dhekelia | 1 | 1:7,858 | 154 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 705 | 1:6,283 | 1,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29,494 | 1:826 | 82 |
| Scotland | 2,103 | 1:1,780 | 327 |
| Wales | 208 | 1:7,540 | 481 |
| Jersey | 13 | 1:3,991 | 684 |
| Isle of Man | 12 | 1:4,522 | 462 |
| Guernsey | 8 | 1:4,082 | 713 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,913 | 1:3,156 | 372 |
Pearson (15,698) may also be a first name.
Pearson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Piers,' i.e. Peter; the French Pierre, Old English Pearse or Piers. I furnish examples only of the more peculiar spellings. The settled orthography is to all intents and purposes Pearson, and every register or directory has its instances.
Walter Peressone, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Richard Peresone, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Robertus Perisson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Agnes Pert, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Henricus Pert, 1379: ibid.
1593. Buried — Emlyn Pearte, of plague: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1615. Baptised — Richard, s. Richard Pearte: St. James, Clerkenwell.
V. Pierson.
Son of Peter in Old English (Piers).
(English) The son of Pears, an early form of Peter (rock).
The son of Pierre.
Pierre—son, the son of Pierre or Peter.
For Person or Parsons, sometimes a patronymic, including various families.
From the Dutch-Flemish, Pierson; from the Danish, Persson; from the German, Person; from the French, Pierresenné; a personal name.
Pearson Demographics
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Pearson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pearson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pearson (Arabic: بيرسون, Hindi: पियरसन, Marathi: परसान) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pearson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,272nd most prevalent family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 30,141 people. The last name Pearson occurs mostly in The Americas, where 59 percent of Pearson live; 58 percent live in North America and 57 percent live in Anglo-North America. Pearson is also the 44,981st most frequent first name at a global level, held by 15,698 people.
The last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 132,386 people, or 1 in 2,738. In The United States Pearson is primarily concentrated in: California, where 9 percent live, Texas, where 7 percent live and Florida, where 5 percent live. Excluding The United States it is found in 143 countries. It also occurs in England, where 24 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.
Pearson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pearson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Pearson surname rose 832 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 193 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 172 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 827 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 127 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Pearson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Pearson last name is principally Anglican (54%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Pearson last name are 11.74% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.51% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Pearson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 46.65% more than the national average, earning 507,511 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 65.13% more than the national average, earning R 392,412 per year; in Colombia they earn 37.06% more than the national average, earning $31,116,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 2.14% less than the national average, earning $42,227 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.44% more than the national average, earning $49,903 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Pearson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pearson in the Hindi language | ||
| पियरसन | piyarasana | - |
| Pearson in the Marathi language | ||
| परसान | parasana | - |
| Pearson in the Arabic language | ||
| بيرسون | byrswn | - |
| برسن | brsn | - |
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Pearson Reference & Research
Pierson/Pearson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Pierson/Pearson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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