Pierson
[ˈpɪərsən]Meaning
English surname meaning "son of Piers"
Background Story
Pierson is an English surname formed from Piers, meaning "son of Piers". A contributor's submission also records it as a given name in modern American English, used for boys.
Variations
Piers, Pearson
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