Solomon Press gravestone showing Hebrew name Peretz

Press is a surname with two unrelated origins. In England and Wales, it derives from Priest or

Price A price is the (usually not negative) quantity of payment or compensation expected, required, or given by one party to another in return for goods or services. In some situations, especially when the product is a service rather than a ph ...

. In Eastern Europe (especially centered around Minsk), it is a Jewish name, likely derived from the name

Peretz The Jewish name Peretz (Hebrew פרץ) may refer to the following people: in the Hebrew Bible: * Perez (son of Judah) in the Book of Genesis (also written as Peretz, Perets, Pharez) as a modern given name: * Peretz Lavie (born 1949), Israeli exp ...

. It also is a

metonymic Metonymy () is a figure of speech in which a concept is referred to by the name of something associated with that thing or concept. For example, the word "suit" may refer to a person from groups commonly wearing business attire, such as salespe ...

occupational surname that refers to the occupation of someone who ironed clothes, derived from the Yiddish "pres" or flat iron. People with the surname include: * Andrea L. Press (born 1955), American sociologist *

Ben Press Ben Press (May 21, 1924 – September 9, 2016) was an American tennis player, coach, and writer, known for his involvement in World TeamTennis, his connection with the Hotel del Coronado, and as teacher of tennis standouts such as Maureen Connoll ...

(1924–2016), American tennis player, coach and writer *

Bill Press William H. Press (born April 8, 1940) is an American talk radio host, podcaster, liberal pundit and author. He was chairman of the California Democratic Party from 1993 to 1996, and is a senior political contributor on CNN. He hosts ''The Bil ...

(born 1940), American talk radio host *

Christen Press Christen Annemarie Press (born December 29, 1988) is an American professional Women's association football, soccer player, entrepreneur, and sports journalist. She plays for Angel City FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Unit ...

(born 1988), American soccer player * Evan Press (born 2000), Welsh footballer *

Fiona Press Fiona Press is an Australian actress whose career has spanned over 30 years. Career Press was part of the original Australian cast of ''1984''. In 1991, she won both an AFI Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and a Silver Shell for ...

, Australian actress *

Frank Press Frank Press (December 4, 1924 – January 29, 2020) was an American geophysicist. He was an advisor to four U.S. presidents, and later served two consecutive terms as president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (1981–1993). He was the a ...

(1924–2020), American geophysicist *

Irina Press Irina Natanovna Press (10 March 1939 – 22 February 2004) was a Soviet athlete who competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. In 1960, she won a gold medal in the 80 m hurdles and finished fourth in the 4 × 100 m relay. In 1964, she finished four ...

(1939–2004), Soviet multi-sport track and field athlete *

J. Press J. Press is a traditional men's clothier founded in 1902 on Yale University's campus in New Haven, Connecticut, by Jacobi Press. The brand also has stores in New York City and Washington, D.C. In 1974, the Press family sold the rights to licens ...

(

fl. ''Floruit'' ( ; usually abbreviated fl. or occasionally flor.; from Latin for 'flourished') denotes a date or period during which a person was known to have been alive or active. In English, the unabbreviated word may also be used as a noun indic ...

1910), American clothier founder *

Jim Press James E. Press is the former deputy CEO of Chrysler Group LLC, having served in that capacity from June to December 2009. Previously, he served as president of sales and marketing operations of Chrysler LLC from September 2007 to June 2009. He als ...

(born 1947), American automobile executive *

Jürgen Press Jürgen Press (born 31 October 1965) is a German football manager who most recently managed Uerdingen 05. Managerial career FC Ingolstadt 04 FC Ingolstadt 04, a newly formed club, started pre–season on 25 June 2004. They played 34 Oberliga m ...

(born 1965), German football manager * Karen Press (born 1956), South African poet *

Malcolm Press Malcolm Colin Press (born 18 September 1958) is a British ecologist, professor and Vice-Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University, in the United Kingdom. Press is also Vice President of Universities UK for England and Northern Ireland. ...

(born 1958), British ecologist and professor *

Mikhail Press Mikhail (Moisej) Isaakovich Press, also known as Michael Press, (; 29 August 1871, in Vilnius, Lithuania – 22 December 1938, in Lansing, Michigan) was a Russian-American violinist, conductor and music educator. Press began studying violin wit ...

(1871–1938), Russian-American violinist and conductor * Moses Alexandrovich Press (1861–1901), Russian engineer * Natalie Press (born 1980), English actress * Nigel Press (born 1949), British geologist who pioneered the development of commercial applications of satellite earth observation technology * Robin Press (born 1994), Swedish ice hockey player * Sara L. Press (born 1974), American book artist * Steve Press (born 1946), American politician *

Tamara Press Tamara Natanovna Press (10 May 1937 – 26 April 2021) was a Soviet athlete who dominated the shot put and discus throw in the early 1960s. She won three gold medals and one silver medal at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and three European titles in ...

(1937–2021), Soviet shot putter and discus thrower, sister of Irina Press *

Toby Orenstein Toby Barbara Orenstein (née Press; born May 23, 1937) is an American theatrical director, producer, and educator. She has two honorable mentions for the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre. Orenstein was inducted into the Maryland Women's Hal ...

née Press (born 1937), American theatrical director, producer, and educator * William J. Press (

1908), British wrestler *

William H. Press William Henry Press (born May 23, 1948) is an astrophysicist, theoretical physicist, computer scientist, and computational biologist. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and t ...

(born 1948), American astrophysicist * Yeshayahu Press (1874–1955), Israeli scientist

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