Pearson as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Pearson?

According to the 2010 census, there are 101,836 people with the surname Pearson in the United States. Pearson is the 308th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Pearson?

About 0.033% Americans have the last name Pearson.

This means 1 in 3,032 people are named Pearson.

Is the Last Name Pearson Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Pearson grew by 3.1%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Pearson are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Pearson in the United States.

Race Percent
White72.14%
Black22.51%
Hispanic2.24%
Multiracial2.14%
Asian0.56%
Native American0.41%