Price ( surname ) - wikipedia Price ( surname ) For other uses, see Price ( disambiguation ). Price is a patronymic name derived from the Welsh `` ap Rhys '' meaning `` son of Rhys ''. The given name Rhys means `` enthusiasm '' in Welsh. It is a common surname among those of Welsh ancestry. At the time of the British Census of 1881, its frequency was highest in Radnorshire ( 38.2 times the British average ), followed by Brecknockshire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Flintshire, Shropshire, Denbighshire, Glamorgan, Carmarthenshire and Worcestershire. The surname has many other spellings including Priess, Priesz, and many others. The name is thought to have originally been spelled `` Pryce '' and pronounced `` Preese ''. Name experts believe that the change of the `` y '' to `` i '' and the subsequent change in pronunciation was originally an affectation meant to make the name seem more English and therefore more prestigious. Contents 1 Notable people named Price 2 In fiction 3 See also 4 References Notable people named Price This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Alan Price ( born 1942 ), English musician, songwriter and actor Adam Price ( born 1968 ), Welsh politician Alex Price ( born 1985 ), British actor Anthony Price ( born 1928 ), English author of espionage thrillers Autumn Price ( born 1996 ), American journalist Birgitte Price ( 1934 -- 1997 ), Danish actress Bob Price ( 1927 -- 2004 ), Republican congressman from the Texas Panhandle from 1967 to 1975 Brendan Price ( Born 1947 ), English actor Bruce Price ( 1845 -- 1903 ), the architect of many of the Canadian Pacific Railway 's Château - type stations and hotels C.S. Price ( Clayton Sumner Price ), b. 1874, western artist. Carey Price ( born 1987 ), Canadian hockey goaltender playing for the Montreal Canadiens Cecil Price ( 1938 -- 2001 ), deputy sheriff and conspirator in the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner Cedric Price ( 1934 -- 2003 ), English architect and influential teacher and writer on architecture Charles H. Price II ( 1931 -- 2012 ), prominent American businessman and former Ambassador of the United States Charles Melvin Price ( 1905 -- 1988 ), United States Congressman Chris Price ( born 1960 ), former English footballer who played in the right - back position Cicero Price ( 1805 -- 1888 ), United States Navy commodore Claire Price ( born 1972 ), English actress Clinton G. Price ( 1864 -- 1937 ), American politician and lawyer Danny Price ( baseball coach ), American college baseball coach David Price ( British rear - admiral ) ( 1790 -- 1854 ), British naval commander, rear - admiral David Price ( American politician ) ( born 1940 ), American politician David Price ( British politician ) ( born 1924 ), British Conservative Party politician David Price ( footballer, born 1955 ), English former footballer David Price ( baseball ) ( born 1985 ), professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers Denham Price ( 1940 -- 2013 ), South African cricketer Dennis Price ( 1915 -- 1973 ), English actor Derek J. de Solla Price ( 1922 -- 1983 ), science historian and information scientist Dick Price ( 1930 -- 1985 ), co-founder of Esalen Institute Dolours Price ( 1951 -- 2013 ), Irish Republican Dorothy Price ( 1890 -- 1954 ), Irish physician Eddie Price Sr. ( 1925 -- 1979 ), Tulane University Green Wave and NFL running back Eddie Price III ( born 1953 ), Louisiana elected official Ed Price ( Louisiana politician ) ( born 1953 ), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives E. Hoffmann Price ( 1898 -- 1988 ), writer of popular fiction Eli Kirk Price ( 1797 -- 1884 ), first commissioner of Fairmount Park Eli Kirk Price II ( 1860 -- 1933 ), noted Philadelphian Elizabeth Price ( gymnast ) ( born 1996 ), American gymnast and London 2012 Reserve Ernest B. Price ( 1890 -- 1973 ), American diplomat in China Eugenia Price ( 1916 -- 1996 ), American historical novelist Evadne Price ( 1888 -- 1985 ), Australian - British freelance journalist, columnist, author, playwright, actor, television presenter, screenwriter, and astrologer Four Price, or Walter Thomas Price IV ( born 1967 ), a member of the Texas House of Representatives Dr. Frederick K.C. Price ( born 1932 ), American pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center Gary Price ( disambiguation ), multiple people George Cadle Price ( born 1919 ), the first Prime Minister of Belize and the architect of that country 's independence George Lawrence Price ( 1892 -- 1918 ), Canadian soldier who is traditionally recognized as being the last soldier killed during the First World War George McCready Price ( 1870 -- 1963 ), Canadian creationist George Price ( New Yorker cartoonist ) ( 1901 -- 1995 ), United States cartoonist George R. Price ( 1922 -- 1975 ), American population geneticist Glenn D. Price ( born 1955 ), Canadian conductor of music Grenfell Price ( 1892 -- 1977 ), Australian historian and geographer Griffith Baley Price ( 1905 -- 2006 ), American mathematician Harry Price ( 1881 -- 1948 ), British researcher of psychical phenomena Harry Price ( Royal Navy ) ( 1877 -- 1965 ), British sailor and author Haydn Price ( 1883 -- 1964 ), Welsh international footballer Henry Bertram Price ( 1869 -- 1941 ), Governor of Guam Henry Habberley Price ( 1899 -- 1984 ), British philosopher James Hubert Price ( 1878 -- 1943 ), American politician Jesse Price ( 1863 -- 1939 ), American politician Jesse Price ( 1909 -- 1974 ), American jazz drummer John Lloyd Price ( 1882 -- 1941 ) Australian politician and son of South Australian Premier Julie Price ( bassoonist ), English bassoonist Katie Price ( born 1978 ), British model and media personality Kenneth Price ( born 1935 ), American artist Leontyne Price ( born 1927 ), American opera singer Lindsay Price ( born 1976 ), American actress Llewellyn Ivor Price ( 1905 -- 1980 ), Brazilian paleontologist Lloyd Price ( born 1933 ), rock and roll musician Margaret Price ( 1941 -- 2011 ), Welsh soprano Marian Price ( born 1954 ), Irish Republican Mark Price, former NBA basketball player Mary Price, American citizen and secretary to journalist Walter Lippmann of the New York Herald Matthew Price ( ice hockey ), Australian ice hockey player Matthew Price, British journalist Mick Price ( snooker player ) ( born 1966 ), professional snooker player Mike Price ( born 1946 ), American football coach Nathan Price ( born 1987 ), first Jedi Master to originate from the planet Earth Nick Price ( born 1957 ), professional golfer Niko Price, UFC fighter Peerless Price ( born 1976 ), American football wide receiver Peter Price ( politician ) ( born 1946 ), Honorary MEP and member of the European Strategy Council Raymond Price ( disambiguation ), multiple people Reynolds Price ( 1933 -- 2011 ), American man of letters Richard H. Price, leading American physicist Richard Price ( 1723 -- 1791 ), Welsh philosopher Richard Price ( writer ) ( born 1949 ), American novelist and screenwriter Rick Price, Australian singer Rick Price ( bassist ), English bassist Rick Price ( golfer ), American professional golfer Ritch Price, American college baseball coach Robert M. Price ( born 1954 ), Professor of Theology and Scriptural Studies at the Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary Robert Price ( attorney ), American attorney, investment banker and corporate executive Rodman M. Price ( 1816 -- 1894 ), American Democratic Party politician Roger Price ( Australian politician ) ( born 1945 ), Australian politician Roger Price ( comedy ) ( 1918 -- 1990 ), American comedy writer best known for his collaborations with Leonard Stern on Mad Libs Roger Price ( television producer ) ( born 1941 ), British television producer Ronnie Price, professional basketball player Sarah Price ( swimmer ) ( born 1979 ), former backstroke swimmer from the United Kingdom Sarah Price ( filmmaker ) ( born 1970 ), Welsh director, producer, musician, author, playwright, actor, comedian and screenwriter Scott Price, Nebraska state senator Sean Price, American rapper Sol Price ( 1916 -- 2009 ), American businessman Sophie Price ( born 1989 ), British model Sterling Price, Confederate major general during the American Civil War Steve Price, Australian international rugby league player Terry Price ( disambiguation ), multiple people Thomas Price ( 1852 -- 1909 ), mason and lay preacher who became the first Labour premier of South Australia Thomas Price ( Carnhuanawc ) ( 1787 -- 1848 ), historian and a major Welsh literary figure of the early 19th century Thomas Rowe Price, Jr. ( 1898 -- 1983 ), American investment banker and proponent of growth investment Tom Price ( actor ), one of the stars of the Five comedy sketch show Swinging Tom Price ( ice hockey ) ( born 1954 ), former ice hockey player Tom Price ( American politician ) ( born 1954 ), American politician Vincent Price ( 1911 -- 1993 ), American actor Walter Thomas Price IV ( born 1967 ), Texas politician William A. Price, American journalist who worked as the police reporter for the New York Daily News from 1940 to 1955 William Evan Price ( 1827 -- 1880 ), Quebec businessman and political figure William Herbert Price, Attorney General of Ontario from 1926 to 1934 and Treasurer from 1923 to 1926 William Price ( doctor ) ( 1800 -- 1893 ), physician and a famous eccentric William Price ( industrialist ) ( 1860 -- 1938 ), farmer and industrialist William Price ( Rugby MP ) ( 1934 -- 1999 ), British Labour politician William Price ( Royalist colonel ) ( 1619 -- 1691 ), Royalist colonel in the English Civil War William Ray Price Jr., judge on the Supreme Court of Missouri In fiction Fanny Price, protagonist of Mansfield Park by Jane Austen Homer Price, a children 's book character Eglantine Price, a witch in search of the Amulet of Astoroth in the film Bedknobs and Broomsticks Captain John Price, fictional leader of the 22nd Special Air Service Regiment in the 2007 video game Call of Duty 4 : Modern Warfare Chloe Price, a character in the 2015 video game, Life Is Strange, and the protagonist of its 2017 prequel, Life Is Strange : Before the Storm. See also Welsh surnames References Jump up ^ An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names With an Essay on their Derivation and Import ; Arthur, William, M.A. ; New York, NY : Sheldon, Blake, Bleeker & CO., 1857 Jump up ^ `` Price Surname Meaning ''. forebears.co.uk. Retrieved 20 January 2014 Jump up ^ Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989. ISBN 0 - 19 - 211592 - 8. Surname list This page lists people with the surname Price. 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 price originate from
Answer: from the Welsh "ap Rhys" meaning "son of Rhys"