Pearce is a surname, from knights of the Norman lord Mansfield prior to the invasion of England. It derives etymologically from the Germanic word to pierce, and was a name commonly given to warrior caste in Saxon/Jute, p-celtic and oil languages. Another etymology is from Piers, the medieval vernacular form of Peter, and may refer to: People Adam Pearce (born 1978), American professional wrestler Adrienne Pearce, South African actress Al Pearce (1898–1961), American comedian, singer and banjoist Alec Pearce (1910–1982), English cricketer Alex Pearce (born 1988), English footballer Alexander Pearce (1790–1824), escapee from Macquarie Harbour Penal Station Alice Pearce (1917–1966), American actress Allan Pearce (born 1983), New Zealand soccer player Andy Pearce (born 1966), English footballer Austin Pearce (1921–2004), British manager Barcley Pearce (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player Beth Pearce, Vermont government official Bill Pearce (1926–2010), American singer and trombonist Billy Pearce, English actor and comedian Bob Pearce (born 1946), Australian politician Bobby Pearce (rower) (1905–1976), Australian-Canadian sculler Bobby Pearce (designer) (born 1961), American costume designer Brad Pearce (tennis) (born 1966), American tennis player Brad Pearce (footballer) (born 1971), Australian rules footballer Brian Pearce (1915–2008), British politician, historian, and translator Bryan Pearce (1929–2007), British painter Bunny Pearce (1885–1933), American baseball player Caroline Pearce (born 1981), English athlete Charles Pearce (disambiguation), various including: Christopher or Chris Pearce (disambiguation) Clancee Pearce (born 1990), Australian rules footballer Cliff Pearce, Australian rugby league footballer Col Pearce (1917–2004), Australian rugby league referee Colby Pearce (born 1972), American cyclist Col Pearce (1917–2004), Australian rugby league referee Colman Pearce (born 1938), Irish pianist and conductor Craig Pearce, Australian actor and writer Cromwell Pearce (1772–1852), U.S. Army colonel during the War of 1812 Daniel Pearce (born 1978), English musician Danyle Pearce (born 1986), Australian rules footballer Darius J. Pearce (born 1972), Jersey politician David Pearce (disambiguation) Deb Pearce, Canadian broadcaster and comedian Denis Pearce (born 1896), British fencer Dennis Pearce (born 1974), English footballer Dickey Pearce (1836–1908), early baseball player who started with the Brooklyn Atlantics in 1856 Donn Pearce (born 1928), American author of Cool Hand Luke Douglas Pearce (born 1956), English folk musician Douglas P. Drew Pearce (born 1975), English writer, producer and director Drue Pearce (born 1951), American businesswoman and politician Dutee Jerauld Pearce (1789–1849), American politician Eddie Pearce (born 1952), American golfer Edgar Pearce (born 1937/38), British criminal convicted of the Mardi Gras bombings Edmund Pearce (1870–1935), English bishop Edward Pearce (disambiguation) Eric