Poirier

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
 * 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