"Pierson" meaning in English

See Pierson in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Peirson [alternative], Pearson [alternative]
Etymology: From Piers + -son. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Piers|son}} Piers + -son Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~}} Pierson (countable and uncountable)
  1. A patronymic surname transferred from the given name. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Pierson-en-name-sNpR4hlw Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A placename
    A town in Volusia County, Florida, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Florida, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Florida, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pierson-en-name-lkBVPG0s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 30 29 26 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 4 30 29 27 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 30 29 25 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 30 29 25 13
  3. A placename
    A minor city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Cities in Iowa, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Iowa, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pierson-en-name-IzK6QSaN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 30 29 26 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 4 30 29 27 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 30 29 25 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 30 29 25 13
  4. A placename
    A township and village therein, in Montcalm County, Michigan, United States.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Michigan, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in Michigan, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Pierson-en-name-2aGvrrS7 Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 30 29 26 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 4 30 29 27 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 30 29 25 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 30 29 25 13
  5. A placename
    A community in the Municipality of Two Borders, Manitoba, Canada.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Manitoba, Canada, Villages in Canada, Villages in Manitoba, Canada
    Sense id: en-Pierson-en-name-8lG76NeV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -son, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 30 29 26 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -son: 4 30 29 27 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 30 29 25 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 30 29 25 13
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