About the Peace Surname

Many Peace families will find their roots under Pease, the form most records use.

What is the meaning of Peace?

At root, the name means “Pea”. 8,841 Americans were listed as Peace in the 2010 census.

How is Peace related to Pease?

Peace writes “c” in place of the “s” found in Pease, a common scribal difference. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Does every Peace family have a crest?

Looking for a Peace coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

Names that sound alike, such as Pace, are easily confused in old records. Want more than a summary? See the Peace family name pack.