Peirson is a

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

and

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

* Peirson Frank (1881–1951), British civil engineer and surveyor *

Peirson Mitchell Hall Peirson Mitchell Hall (July 31, 1894 – December 8, 1979) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. ...

(1894–1979), head of the U.S. Selective Service System for Los Angeles in 1941, federal District Court judge 1942–1979 * Henry Peirson Harland (1876–1945), unionist politician in Northern Ireland

Surname

* Francis Peirson (1757–1781), British Army officer who served during the American War of Independence *

Jimmy Peirson James John Peirson (born 13 October 1992) is an Australian cricketer. Domestic career Peirson plays for Queensland and the Redlands Tigers in Brisbane Grade Cricket. He made his List A debut on 17 October 2013 for Queensland against New South ...

(born 1992), Australian cricketer * Johnny Peirson (1925–2021), Canadian ice hockey player * Lydia Jane Wheeler Peirson (1802–1862), American poet * Robert Peirson (1821–1891), English astronomer and theoretical physicist * Robert Peirson (priest) (died 1805), English priest *

Samuel Peirson Samuel Peirson (c. 1647 - 1720) was an English organist. Career Peirson succeeded John Reading as Organist of Chichester Cathedral in October 1677. He was suspended for three months in 1711 for his public assertion that "''the late King Willi ...

(c. 1647 – 1720), English organist

Given name

Surname

See also