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What does Pearson mean?

Pearson Pronunciation of Pearson as a name for boys is of Greek derivation, and the name Pearson means "rock". Pearson is an alternate spelling of Pierce (English, Greek): respelling of Piers from Peter.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Pe-, -son

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, rock

Variations

VARIANTS Piersson, Pierson, Pearsson

OTHER FORMS VIA PIERCE, PIERS Pearce, Pears

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Pearson Maddix (P.M.), ..

How popular is Pearson?

Pearson is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#281 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Pearson was first listed in 1890-1899 and reached its top position of #1800 in the U.S. in the 1890s, but is not ranked currently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Pearson name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Pearson outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Prominent varying forms of Pearson rated in the Top 2000 are Pierce (#491 LAST YEAR) and Pierson (#1150). Other forms, like Pears, are uncommon. Adoption of these relations of Pearson reached its apex less than a decade ago (ADOPTION OF 0.04%) and has remained as conventional to this day (ADOPTION 0.04%, 0.2%). Pierce has generally been a favorite of parents.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Pearson, Pierce, Pierson in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Pearson and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Pearson is pronounced similarly to Parson and Person. Other recommended sound-alike names are Adamson, Barton, Benson, Berton, Beyron, Carson, Carston, Claron, Darion, Darron, Deacon, Deavon, Delron, Denison, Emerson, Garion, Garon, Garson, Garton, Gerson, Hardon, Harmon, Haron, Haroon, Jaison, Janson, Jarron, Jason, Jaxson, Jenson, Jensson, Jeron, Karlson, Karson, Kason, Kealon, Keiron, Laron, Larson, Leeron, Mardon, Marlon, Marsdon, Marshon, Marston, Marton, Maxson, Meirion, Merton, Nealson, Neilson, Parken, Parkin, Parsons, Parton, Paton, Paxon, Paxton, Payton, Pedro, Perkin, Perkyn, Persons, Peterson, Petrov, Platon, Reardon, Seaton, Taron, Taroon, Vardon, Vernon and Warton. These names tend to be more frequently used than Pearson.

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