Preece

Preece is a surname of Welsh origin. It is an anglicisation of Welsh "ap Rhys" (son of Rhys) and is a variant of the surname Price.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Alfred Preece, Mayor of Chatham Islands, New Zealand
• Andy Preece, English footballer and manager
• Annie Preece, American visual artist, public speaker and comedian
• Ben Preece, English cricketer
• Charles Preece, English cricketer
• Chris Preece, Welsh rugby league player
• David Preece (footballer born 1963)
• David Preece (footballer born 1976)
• David Preece (politician), American politician
• Dennis Preece, American sports coach
• George Preece, New Zealand officer
• Harold Preece, American writer
• Helen Preece, British equestrian
• Henry Preece, English cricketer
• Ian Preece, Welsh snooker player
• Isaac Arthur Preece (1907–1964), British biochemist
• Ivor Preece, English rugby union footballer
• Jack Preece (footballer)
• Jack Preece (rugby union)
• Jay Preece, Canadian lacrosse player
• Jenny Preece, Dean of the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland
• Lillian Preece (1928–2004), British swimmer
• Margaret Preece, English operatic soprano
• Mary Preece, Canadian academic administrator
• Michael Preece, American director, script supervisor, producer, and actor
• Patricia Preece, English artist (born Ruby Preece)
• Peter Preece, English rugby union player
• Rod Preece, English-Canadian philosopher and historian
• Roger Preece, English footballer
• Roger Preece (priest), British Anglican priest
• Ryan Preece, American racing driver
• Steve Preece, American football player
• Tim Preece, English actor
• Trevor Preece, Welsh cricketer
• Warren E. Preece, editor of Encyclopædia Britannica from 1964 to 1975
• William Henry Preece, Welsh electrical engineer and inventor