About Peirce
The surname Peirce is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Piers, a variant of Peter. The name Peter itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Peirce is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong-willed or steadfast. It may have also been a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Piers or Peter.
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The surname Peirce is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peirce based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Peirce in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Peirce using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.