Pierce as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Pierce?

According to the 2010 census, there are 138,629 people with the surname Pierce in the United States. Pierce is the 202nd most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Pierce?

About 0.045% Americans have the last name Pierce.

This means 1 in 2,227 people are named Pierce.

Is the Last Name Pierce Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Pierce grew by 1.5%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Pierce are White?

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

Race Percent
White80.98%
Black12.86%
Hispanic2.47%
Multiracial2.10%
Native American1.06%
Asian0.53%