Pearsons

Pearsons is an English-language surname. It derives from the given name Peter, via the medieval form Piers, and the patronymic suffix -son, meaning “son of Piers” or “son of Peter.” The form Pearsons often represents a pluralized variant of Pearson or a surname adopted in its own right by a family.

The name is found in English-speaking countries, reflecting historical roots in the British Isles and later migration to North America and other regions. Although Pearson is the more common spelling overall, Pearsons appears in genealogical records and contemporary use as the surname of unrelated families.

Beyond individuals, Pearsons can appear in corporate, educational, or geographic names, typically indicating a link to a family bearing the Pearsons surname or honoring such a family in naming.

See also: Pearson, Pearson's correlation coefficient, Pearsons (disambiguation).