Poirier is a French surname, meaning pear tree (cf. poire). Those bearing this surname include: Anne and Patrick Poirier, French artists Dustin Poirier, an Acadian-American professional mixed martial arts fighter Claude Poirier, a French-Canadian television journalist Denise Poirier, an American voice actress Denise Poirier-Rivard, a French-Canadian politician from Quebec Dominique Poirier, a French-Canadian journalist and diplomat Ghislain Poirier, a French-Canadian DJ and record producer Gregory Poirier, an American film and television writer, director, and producer Jean Poirier, a Canadian politician from Ontario Kim Poirier, a French-Canadian actress, singer, film producer, and television host Luc Poirier, a French-Canadian professional wrestler known as Rambo Lyne Poirier, a French-Canadian Olympic judoka Manuel Poirier, a French film director Mark Poirier, an American novelist and screenwriter Narcisse Poirier, a French-Canadian artist Normand Poirier, an American writer of French-Canadian descent Pascal Poirier, a French-Canadian author, lawyer, and politician from New Brunswick Paul Poirier, a Canadian ice dancer Richard Poirier, an American literary critic Rose-May Poirier, a French-Canadian politician from New Brunswick Vincent Poirier, a French professional basketball player See also Poitier Poirier's_Diner, a historic restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island French-language surnames