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
- Jennifer Poirier, an American politician from Maine
- 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
edit- Poitier
- Poirier's Diner, a historic restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island
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