Show ContentsO'Prey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname O'Prey comes from the Irish a Preith or Ó Preith, from the Pictish word predhae.

Early Origins of the O'Prey family

The surname O'Prey was first found in County Down (Irish:An Dún) part of the Province of Ulster, in Northern Ireland, formerly known as county St Mirren, where it is of Pictish origin.

Early History of the O'Prey family

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O'Prey Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: O'Prey, O'Pray, Prey, Preay and others.

Early Notables of the O'Prey family

Prominent amongst the family at this time was

  • the O'Prey family of Belfast


United States O'Prey migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

O'Prey Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Daniel O'Prey, aged 48, who immigrated to the United States from Down, in 1905
  • Grace O'Prey, aged 22, who landed in America from Belfast, in 1907
  • Mary Anna O'Prey, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Belfast, in 1907
  • James O'Prey, who immigrated to America, in 1915
  • James O'Prey, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1915
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name O'Prey (post 1700) +

  • Professor Paul O'Prey (b. 1956), Vice-Chancellor of Roehampton University in London


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