Poirier

Poirier is a French surname, meaning pear tree (cf. poire).

Those bearing this surname include:

• Anne and Patrick Poirier, French artists.
• Anthony Poirier, an American Hip-Hop artist and singer.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Richard Poirier, an American literary critic.
• Rose-May Poirier, a French-Canadian politician from New Brunswick.