PERRIER

Proper noun

Perrier (plural Perriers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Perrier is the 21320^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1229 individuals. Perrier is most common among White (68.51%) and Black/African American (22.54%) individuals.

Etymology

Noun

perrier (plural perriers)

(military, historical) A short mortar used for throwing stone shot.

Source: Wiktionary

Per"ri*er, n. Etym: [OF. perriere, perrier, F. perrier. Cf. Pederero.] (Mil.)

Definition: A short mortar used formerly for throwing stone shot. Hakluyt.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition