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Where Does The Last Name Pierse Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Pierse is most common in Ireland. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Pierse? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 534,162^nd most frequently occurring surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 12,065,473 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 62 percent of Pierse reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles. Pierse is also the 1,525,482^nd most commonly occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 44 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Ireland, where it is borne by 291 people, or 1 in 16,182. In Ireland Pierse is most numerous in: Leinster, where 52 percent live, Munster, where 48 percent live and Connaught, where 0 percent live. Other than Ireland it is found in 20 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 31 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.

Pierse Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Pierse has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people bearing the Pierse last name rose 203 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it rose 195 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 126 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Pierse Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Pierse last name are 5.74% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 58.97% being registered with the political party.

The amount Pierse earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 4.61% more than the national average, earning $45,139 USD per year and in Canada they earn 144.3% more than the national average, earning $121,378 CAD per year.