Price Family Crest and Surname Origin
A short guide to the Price surname: its meaning, its roots in Wales, and its heraldry.
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Origin of the Price name
Price is an anglicized form of Welsh ap Rhys, "son of Rhys", in which the p of ap joined the father's name. Rhys, a name meaning "ardour", was borne by several medieval princes of Deheubarth in south-west Wales. The surname is common in Wales and in the border counties of Herefordshire and Shropshire, and it was carried early to colonial America.
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This overview covers the Price name in Wales. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as England, the United States and Australia; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Price name FAQ
What does the Price name mean?
Son of Rhys ("ardour"). Common variants include Pryce, Preece, Rees.
Where does the Price surname come from?
It originates in Wales, and is also found in England, the United States and Australia.
Is there a Price coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Price crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Price coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.