Rice ( surname ) - wikipedia Rice ( surname ) This article is about notable people with the surname Rice. For other uses, see Rice ( disambiguation ). Rice is a surname that is frequently of Welsh origin, but also can be Irish, English, or even German. In Wales it is a patronymic surname, an Anglicized transliteration of Rhys, as are Reese and Reece. The German name Reiss has also been transliterated as Rice in the United States. Contents : Top 0 -- 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Abbott Barnes Rice ( 1862 -- 1926 ), businessman and Massachusetts state legislator Albert E. Rice ( 1845 -- 1921 ), U.S. politician, Lt. Governor of Minnesota Alex Rice ( born 1972 ), Canadian First Nations actress Alexander H. Rice, Jr. ( 1875 -- 1956 ), U.S. geographer and explorer Alexander H. Rice ( 1818 -- 1895 ), U.S. politician, Governor of Massachusetts Alice Hegan Rice ( 1870 -- 1942 ), U.S. novelist Alice May Bates Rice ( 1868 - after 1907 ), American singer Americus Vespucius Rice ( 1835 -- 1904 ), U.S. Civil War general ( Union ) and U.S. Congressman Amy Rice ( born 1966 ), U.S. Rhode Island state politician Andrew Rice ( born 1973 ), Oklahoma state senator Andrew E. Rice ( 1922 - 2010 ), Founder of Peace Corps and Society for International Development Anna Rice ( born 1980 ), Canadian badminton player Anne Rice ( born 1941 ), U.S. author of Gothic and religious themed novels Anneka Rice ( born 1958 ), British television presenter Arthur Rice, 6th Baron Dynevor ( 1836 -- 1911 ) Benjamin F. Rice ( 1828 -- 1905 ), U.S. Republican Senator from Arkansas Benjamin L. Rice ( 1837 - 1927 ), epigraphist in India Boyd Rice ( born 1956 ), U.S. experimental sound / noise musician, also known as NON Britton Rice ( born 1981 ), American musician and record producer Bryan Rice ( born 1978 ), Danish singer also known as Brian Risberg Clausen Buddy Rice ( born 1976 ), U.S. auto racing driver Cale Young Rice ( 1872 -- 1943 ), U.S. poet and dramatist Caleb Rice ( 1792 -- 1873 ), attorney and politician who was first president of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Cecil Spring Rice ( 1872 -- 1943 ) British diplomat. C. Allen Thorndike Rice ( 1851 -- 1889 ), publisher, editor and journalist Charles Owen Rice ( 1908 -- 2005 ), U.S. labor activist, Roman Catholic priest Chester W. Rice ( 1888 -- 1951 ), U.S. inventor Chris Rice, U.S. singer and songwriter of contemporary and Christian music Christopher Rice ( born 1978 ), U.S. novelist, son of Anne Rice Clive Rice ( 1949 -- 2015 ), South African cricketer Condoleezza Rice ( born 1954 ), U.S. academic and public official, former Secretary of State Constance L. Rice ( born 1956 ), U.S. civil rights activist Craig L. Rice, ( born 1972 ), U.S. politician from Maryland Craig Rice ( author ) ( 1908 -- 1957 ), U.S. author of mysteries Damien Rice ( born 1973 ), Irish musician Dan Rice ( 1823 -- 1900 ), U.S. entertainer, primarily a clown Danica Rice, Canadian sprint kayaker David Rice ( disambiguation ), multiple people Dean Rice ( born 1968 ), former Australian Rules football player Del Rice ( 1922 -- 1983 ), U.S. baseball player and team manager, American League Donna Rice ( born 1958 ), figure in U.S. political sex scandal, anti-pornography crusader Dorothy P. Rice ( 1922 - 2017 ), U.S. public health statistician Ed Rice ( 1918 -- 2001 ), U.S. author, publisher, photojournalist and painter Edmund Ignatius Rice ( 1762 -- 1844 ), Irish Roman Catholic missionary, founder of Christian Brothers and Presentation Brothers Edmund Rice ( 1638 ) ( 1594 -- 1663 ), early Massachusetts Bay settler who has many descendants in the northern U.S.A. Edmund Rice ( general ) ( 1842 -- 1906 ), brigadier general, American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient Edmund Rice ( politician ) ( 1819 -- 1889 ), U.S. Congressman from Minnesota Edward A. Rice, Jr. ( born 1955 ), U.S. Air Force Lt. General Edward E. Rice ( 1847 -- 1924 ), writer in U.S. theater Edward Loranus Rice ( 1871 -- 1960 ), U.S. biologist and educator Edward Y. Rice ( 1820 -- 1883 ), U.S. representative from Illinois Elliott Warren Rice ( 1835 -- 1887 ), U.S. Civil War general ( Union ) Elmer Rice ( 1892 -- 1967 ), U.S. Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Eugene Rice ( 1891 - 1967 ), U.S. federal judge Eugene F. Rice, Jr. ( 1924 - 2008 ), U.S. historian Florence Rice ( 1911 -- 1974 ), U.S. film actress of the 1930s and early 1940s Florence M. Rice ( b. 1919 ), New York City consumer advocate Francis Rice, 5th Baron Dynevor ( 1804 -- 1878 ) Franklin Pierce Rice ( 1852 -- 1919 ) publisher, historian and antiquarian Gary Rice, a former British cricketer George Rice, 3rd Baron Dynevor ( 1765 -- 1852 ) George Rice - Trevor, 4th Baron Dynevor ( 1795 -- 1869 ) George Walter Rice, ( 1855 -- 1884 ) Canadian photographer and arctic explorer George Washington Rice ( 1823 -- 1856 ), U.S. businessman known for founding the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Gigi Rice ( born 1965 ), U.S. movie and television actress Glen Rice ( born 1967 ) U.S. professional basketball player Gordon Rice ( born 1933 ), Canadian artist Grantland Rice ( 1880 -- 1954 ) U.S. sportswriter Harvey Rice, ( 1800 -- 1891 ) lawyer, publisher, author and Ohio state legislator Helen Steiner Rice ( 1900 -- 1981 ), U.S. writer of religious poetry Henry Rice, ( 1786 -- 1867 ) U.S. military officer, merchant and Massachusetts state legislator Henry Gordon Rice ( 1920 - 2003 ), U.S. logician known for Rice 's theorem Henry Mower Rice ( 1816 -- 1894 ), U.S. Senator from Minnesota Homer Rice ( b. 1927 ), U.S. professional and college football coach Horace Rice ( 1872 -- 1950 ), Australian tennis player Howard Rice, U.S. sailor Ignatius Rice ( 1883 -- 1955 ) headmaster of Douai School in England Isaac Rice ( 1850 -- 1915 ), U.S. inventor and chess player J J Rice ( born 1988 ), American singer songwriter Jackie Rice ( born 1990 ), Filipina actress and model Jacob Rice ( 1787 -- 1879 ), New Hampshire politician Jacob Rice ( New York ) ( 1847 -- 1930 ), New York politician James A. Rice ( born 1957 ), U.S. politician and jurist James Clay Rice ( 1828 -- 1864 ), U.S. Civil War general ( Union ) James R. Rice, ( born 1940 ), U.S. scholar in the field of solid mechanics James S. Rice, ( 1846 -- 1939 ), U.S. rancher & businessman James Rice ( cricketer ), English amateur cricketer from 1811 to 1813 James Rice ( writer ) ( 1843 -- 1882 ), English novelist Jerry Rice, Jr. ( born 1991 ) U.S. football player in college Jerry Rice, ( born 1962 ), former U.S. football player in the National Football League Jim Rice ( born 1953 ), former U.S. baseball player Joan Rice ( 1930 -- 1997 ), British movie actress Joel Ryce - Menuhin ( 1933 -- 1998 ), or Joel Taylor Rice, pianist and Jungian psychologist John Blake Rice ( 1809 -- 1874 ), U.S. actor and politician John C. Rice ( 1857 -- 1915 ), U.S. stage actor John R. Rice ( 1895 -- 1980 ), U.S. evangelist and publisher Johnathan Rice ( born 1983 ), U.S. musician Jonas Rice ( 1672 -- 1753 ), founder of Worcester, Massachusetts Joseph Waldo Rice ( 1828 -- 1915 ) American - born entrepreneur and Australia pioneer L. Scott Rice ( born 1958 ), U.S. Air Force major general Laban Lacy Rice ( 1870 -- 1973 ), U.S. educator Landon Rice ( born 1988 ), Canadian football player Larry Rice ( 1946 -- 2009 ), U.S. racing car driver Len Rice ( 1918 -- 1992 ), U.S. baseball player Lilian Jeannette Rice ( 1889 -- 1938 ), American architect Lucy Wilson Rice ( 1874 -- 1963 ), American artist based in Texas Luther Rice ( 1783 -- 1836 ), U.S. minister and missionary Mack Rice ( 1933 - 2016 ), U.S. songwriter Mandy Rice - Davies ( 1944 - 2014 ) British model involved in the Profumo affair Marjorie Rice ( born 1923 ), U.S. amateur mathematician Matthew Rice ( born 1982 ), U.S. college and professional football player Michael Rice ( disambiguation ) or Mike Rice, several people Milton P. Rice ( 1920 - 2018 ), American lawyer Miriam C. Rice ( 1918 - 2010 ), American artist Nathaniel Rice ( c. 1694 - 1753 ), colonial governor of North Carolina Norm Rice ( born 1943 ), former mayor of Seattle, Washington Pat Rice ( born 1949 ), Northern Ireland football player and coach Paul Rice ( born 1949 ), Australian District Court Judge Paul North Rice ( 1888 -- 1967 ) American librarian Percy Fitch Rice, ( 1882 -- 1954 ) inventor and businessman Peter Rice ( 1935 -- 1992 ), Irish structural engineer Rachel Rice ( born 1984 ), Welsh actress and model Ray Rice ( born 1955 ), U.S. Professional Kickboxing Champion and Martial Arts Instructor Ray Rice ( born 1987 ), U.S. professional football player Rice Brothers John and Greg, ( born 1951 ) U.S. identical twin dwarfs, actors in commercials Richard Rice ( disambiguation ), multiple people Robert V. Rice ( born 1924 ), U.S. biochemist Ronald Rice ( born 1945 ) U.S. New Jersey state politician Sam Rice ( Edgar Charles `` Sam '' Rice ), ( 1890 -- 1974 ) U.S. baseball player Samuel Allen Rice ( 1828 -- 1864 ), U.S. Civil war general ( Union ) Santino Rice ( born 1974 ), U.S. fashion designer Sarah Rice, U.S. stage actress Sidney Rice ( born 1986 ), U.S. professional football player Simeon Rice ( born 1974 ), U.S. professional football player Spencer Rice ( born 1973 ), Canadian writer and comedian Stan Rice ( 1942 -- 2002 ), U.S. poet and artist, husband of Anne Rice Stephanie Rice ( born 1988 ), Australian swimmer Steven Rice ( born 1971 ), 1990s National Hockey League player from Canada Stuart A. Rice ( born 1932 ), U.S. theoretical and physical chemist Susan Rice ( born 1964 ), U.S. foreign policy advisor and ambassador to the United Nations Suzy Rice, U.S. screenwriter and graphic artist Terry Rice ( born 1954 ), member of the Arkansas House of Representatives Thomas Rice ( disambiguation ), multiple people Tim Rice ( born 1944 ), British lyricist, worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber Tim Rice - Oxley ( born 1976 ), English musician, co-founder of Keane Tony Rice ( football ) ( born 1967 ) is a former U.S. professional football player Tony Rice ( born 1951 ) U.S. bluegrass musician Tom Rice ( born 1957 ) U.S. Congressman ( SC - 7, GOP ) Travis Rice ( born 1982 ) U.S. professional snowboarder V Victor M. Rice ( 1818 -- 1869 ), New York politician Wallace Rice ( 1859 -- 1939 ), U.S. author, lecturer, and poet Walter Rice, 7th Baron Dynevor ( 1873 -- 1956 ) Willard Rice ( 1895 -- 1967 ), American silver medalist in 1924 Winter Olympics William B. Rice ( 1840 -- 1909 ), American industrialist and corporate executive William `` Bill '' Rice ( 1931 -- 2006 ), American artist, writer, actor, and director William Craig Rice ( born 1955 ), American pedagogy expert William Hyde Rice ( 1846 -- 1924 ), sugar plantation owner and politician from Kaua ʻi, Hawaii William Marsh Rice ( 1816 -- 1900 ), American businessman, founder of Rice University William North Rice ( 1845 -- 1928 ), American geologist William T Rice ( 1912 -- 2006 ), American railroad executive William W. Rice ( 1826 -- 1896 ), U.S. Representative from Massachusetts Notes Jump up ^ `` Origins of Rice Surname ''. Edmund Rice ( 1638 ) Association. Retrieved 25 April 2009. Surname list This page lists people with the surname Rice. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. 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Question: where does the last name rice come from
Answer: Welsh