"Pearce" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Piers, the medieval vernacular form of Peter. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pearce
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
    Sense id: en-Pearce-en-name-7rrtY8Fk Categories (other): English surnames
  2. An unincorporated community and ghost town in Cochise County, Arizona, United States. The Pearce post office is still in existence (2023). Categories (place): Ghost towns in Arizona, USA, Ghost towns in the United States, Places in Arizona, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Arizona, USA Related terms: Pierce
    Sense id: en-Pearce-en-name-H~q~7Sc4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 86 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 86 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 87 2
  3. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Canberra, Places in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Suburbs of Canberra
    Sense id: en-Pearce-en-name-jJENmZqk
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