Preston (surname)

Preston is a surname. Notable people with the name include:

People

A

Aileen Preston (1889–1974), Irish chauffeur and suffragette
Al Preston (1926–1979), American baseball player
Alan Preston (1932–2004), New Zealand soccer player
Alan Preston (jeweller) (born 1941), New Zealand jeweller
Alex Preston (author) (born 1979), English author and journalist
Alex Preston (singer) (born 1993), American singer
Alice Bolam Preston (1888–1958), American illustrator
Alison Preston, Australian economist
Allan Preston (born 1969), Scottish footballer
Amber Preston, stand-up comedian
Amyas Preston (died 1609), English privateer
Andrej Preston (born c. 1986), Slovenian internet personality
Andrew Preston (businessman) (1846–1924), American businessman
Andrew Preston (historian) (born 1973), Canadian historian
Andy Preston (footballer), Australian rules footballer
Andy Preston (politician), English politician, charity chairman, and businessman
Ann Preston (1813–1872), American doctor and educator
Ann Preston (1910–2002), American actress better known as Shaindel Kalish
Anne E. Preston (born 1955), American economist
Anthony Preston (disambiguation)
- Anthony Preston (music producer), American record producer and songwriter
- Antony Preston (1938–2004), English naval historian
Arthur Preston (bishop) (1883–1936), Anglican bishop
Arthur Preston (priest) (1761–1844), Irish Anglican priest
Arthur Edwin Preston (1852–1942), English antiquarian and historian
Arthur Murray Preston (1913–1968), US Navy officer
Ashlee Marie Preston (born 1984), American media personality, producer, and activist
Astrid Preston (born 1945), Swedish-American artist

B

Ben Preston (born 1963), British journalist
Benjamin Preston (1846–1914), English cricketer
Beryl Preston (1901–1979), British sailor
Bill Preston (1893–1954), American football player
Billy Preston (1946–2006), American musician
Billy Preston (basketball) (born 1997), American basketball player
Bob Preston (1895–1945), Scottish footballer
Brian Preston (born 1958), Australian judge
Byron W. Preston (1858–1939), American judge

C

Callum Preston (born 1995), British footballer
Carl Preston (born 1991), English footballer
Carrie Preston (born 1967), American actress
Chanel Preston (born 1985), American pornographic film actress
Charles Preston (c. 1735 – 1800), British Army officer in Canada
Charles M. Preston (1848–1909), American politician
Charles Swainson of Preston (1780–1866), English businessman
Cheryl Preston, American scholar
Cynthia Preston (born 1968), Canadian actress

D

D'Arcy Preston (1765–1847), Royal Navy Admiral
Dan Preston (born 1991), English footballer
Danny Preston (born 2000), English footballer
Darryl Preston, British politician
Daryl W. Preston (1939–2023), American astronomer and physicist
Dave Preston (American football) (born 1955), American football player
Dave Preston (motorcycling) (born c. 1947), American motorcycle writer
David Preston (banker) (1826–1887), American banker
David L. Preston (born 1972), American historian
Dean Preston (born 1969), American politician
Denis Preston (1916–1979), British record producer and music critic
Dennis Preston, Australian rugby league footballer
Derek Preston (born 1936), English cricketer
Don Preston (born 1932), American musician
Don Preston (guitarist) (born 1942), American musician
Donna Preston (born 1986), English actress and comedian
Donnie Preston (1914–2006), South African cricketer
Douglas Preston (born 1956), American author
Douglas A. Preston (1858–1929), American lawyer and politician
Duke Preston (born 1982), American football player
Duncan Preston (born 1946), British actor

E

Eddie Preston (1925–2009), American musician
Edward Preston (1831–1890), lawyer and judge in Hawaii
Edward Carter Preston (1885–1965), English artist
Edwina Preston, Australian musician and author
Effa E. Preston (1884–1975), American educator

F

Forrest Preston (born 1933), American businessman
Frances E. L. Preston (1844–1929), African-American activist
Frances W. Preston (1928–2012), American music executive
Francis Preston (1765–1836), American lawyer and politician
Francis Preston (sailor) (1913–1975), British sailor
Frank W. Preston (1896–1989), American ecologist, engineer, and conservationist
Fraser Preston (born 1999), Scottish footballer
Frederick George Preston (1862–1964), British gardener

G

Gaylene Preston (born 1947), New Zealand film director
George Preston (British Army officer, died 1748) (1659–1746), involved in the Jacobite risings
George Preston (British Army officer, died 1785) (1707–1785), led the Royal Scots Greys
George Dawson Preston (1896–1972), British physicist
George Henry Preston (1911–2003), British gardener
George L. Preston (born 1929 or 1930), American politician
George Nelson Preston (born 1938), Ghanaian historian
Gerry Preston, New Zealand boxing trainer
Glenn Preston (born 1992), New Zealand rugby union player
Gordon Preston (1925–2015), English mathematician
Greg Preston (born 1960), American photographer and writer
Guy Preston (1884–1947), South African cricketer
Guy H. Preston (1864–1952), US Army brigadier general

H

Harriet Waters Preston (1836–1911), American writer and translator
Harry Preston (field hockey) (1931–2004), Canadian field hockey player
Harry Preston (writer) (1923–2009), South African writer
Henry Preston (cricketer) (1883–1964), English cricketer
Sir Henry Preston, 3rd Baronet (1851–1897), English soldier, magistrate and footballer
Herbert Irving Preston (1876–1928), American Medal of Honor recipient
Heron Preston (born 1983), American fashion designer
Hod Preston (1917–1995), American automobile racer
Hubert Preston (1868–1960), British journalist

I

Isaac Mosher Preston (1813–1880), American politician
Isaac Trimble Preston (1793–1852), American judge
Isabella Preston (1881–1965), Canadian horticulturist

J

J. A. Preston (born 1932), American actor
J. N. Preston (1832–1922), American architect
Jack Preston (1878–1939), English international rugby league footballer
Jacob Preston (rugby league) (born 2001), Australian rugby league footballer
Jacob A. Preston (1796–1868), American politician
James Preston (cricketer) (1792–1842), English cricketer
James Preston (runner) (born 1997), New Zealand athlete
James B. Preston (1926–2004), American neurophysiologist,
James B. Preston (politician) (died 1902), American politician
James H. Preston (1860–1938), American lawyer and politician
James Moore Preston (1873–1962), American painter
James Patton Preston (1774–1843), American politician
James Rhea Preston (1853–1922), American educator
Jan Preston, New Zealand musician
Jason Preston (born 1999), American basketball player
Jean R. Preston (1935–2013), American politician
Jenico Preston, 14th Viscount Gormanston (1837–1907), Anglo-Irish colonial administrator
Jessie Preston (1872–1962), American metalsmith
Jimmy Preston (1913–1984), American musician
Joanna Preston (born 1972), New Zealand poet and editor
Joe Preston (musician) (born 1969), American musician
Joe Preston (politician) (born 1955), Canadian politician
John Preston (disambiguation), including
- John Preston (American author) (1945–1994), American writer
- John Preston (dog handler) (1945–2008), American dog handler
- John Preston (English author) (born 1953), English journalist and novelist
- John Preston (fencer) (born 1928), Welsh fencer
- John Preston (luthier), English 18th-century luthier
- John Preston (Medal of Honor) (1841–1885), Union Navy sailor in the American Civil War
- John Preston (music executive) (1950–2017), British music industry executive
- John Preston (priest) (1587–1628), Anglican minister
- John Preston (rebel) (died 1381), English rebel
- John B. Preston, American surveyor
- John David Preston (born 1950), American politician
- John F. Preston (1872–1960), US Army Inspector General
- John G. Preston, American actor
- John S. Preston (1809–1881), American planter, soldier, and attorney
- John T. Preston, American venture capitalist
- John Thomas Lewis Preston (1811–1890), American educator and Confederate officer
- John W. Preston (1877–1958), American judge
Johnny Preston (1939–2011), American singer
Jon Preston (born 1967), New Zealand rugby union player
Joseph Preston (cricketer) (1864–1890), English cricketer
Joseph Preston Jr. (born 1947), American politician
Joseph E. Preston (born 1956), American politician
Josephine Corliss Preston (1873–1958), American educator and politician
Josiah Preston (1885–unknown), English footballer
Josiah Johnston Preston (1855–1937), Canadian businessman and politician
Julia Preston (born 1951), American journalist
Julia Carter Preston (1926–2012), British artist
Julieanna Preston, New Zealand academic and spatial artist
June Preston (1928–2022), American actress and singer

K

Kamau Preston (born 1979), Jamaican musician
Karen Preston (born 1971), Canadian figure skater
Katharine Preston, British writer and public speaker
Katherine Preston (1868–1951), British college head
Katherine K. Preston (born 1950), American musicologist
Keith Preston (1884–1927), American journalist
Kelly Preston (1962–2020), American actress
Ken Preston (1925–2019), English cricketer
Ken Preston (Canadian football) (1917–1991), Canadian football player, coach and executive
Kenneth Preston (born 1957), American soldier
Kenneth Preston (sailor) (1901–1995), British sailor
Kiki Preston (1898–1946), American socialite
Kyle Preston (born 1999), New Zealand rugby union player

L

Lewis Preston (basketball) (born 1970), American college basketball coach
Lewis Thompson Preston (1926–1995), American banker
Lionel Preston (1875–1971), Royal Navy officer
Luke Preston (born 1976), Welsh judoka

M

Margaret Preston (1875–1963), Australian artist
Margaret Junkin Preston (1820–1897), American poet and author
Mark Preston (businessman) (born 1968), Australian motorsport professional
Mark Preston (political analyst) (born 1971), American journalist
Mark Preston (rugby) (born 1967), English rugby player
Mathis Preston (born 2008), Canadian ice hockey player
Matilee Loeb-Evans Preston (1879–1963), American composer
Matt Preston (born 1961), Australian journalist
Matt Preston (footballer) (born 1995), English footballer
Maurice A. Preston (1912–1983), United States Air Force general
May Wilson Preston (1873–1949), American artist
Michael Preston (1933–2026), English actor
Michael Preston (American football) (born 1989), American football player
Michael Preston (footballer) (born 1977), English footballer
Michael J. Preston, American academic
Michelle Preston (born 1978), New Zealand boxer
Mike Preston (curler) (1944–2009), Welsh wheelchair curler

N

Natalie Preston (born 1977), English footballer
Natasha Preston (born 1988), English novelist
Neal Preston (born 1952), American photographer
Nicholas Preston, 17th Viscount Gormanston (born 1939)
Nick Preston (born 1972), English cricketer
Nick Preston (rugby union) (born 1958), English international rugby union player
Nigel Preston (1959–1992), British musician
Noel Preston (1941–2020), ethicist, theologian and social commentator
Norman Preston (1903–1980), English cricket journalist

O

Oliver Preston (born 1962), British cartoonist

P

Paschal Preston, Irish author and academic
Pat Preston (1921–2002), American football player, coach, and administrator
Paul Preston (born 1946), British historian
Peter Preston (1938–2018), British journalist
Peter Preston (politician) (1935–2016), Canadian politician
Platt A. Preston (1837–1900), American politician
Prince Hulon Preston, Jr. (1908–1961), American politician, educator and lawyer

R

Rachel Oakes Preston (1809–1868), member of Seventh-day Adventist Church
Ray Preston (American football) (born 1954), American football player
Ray Preston (Australian footballer) (1930–2015), Australian rules footballer
Ray Preston (rugby league) (1929–2019), Australian rugby league footballer
Rebecca Preston (born 1979), Australian triathlete
Reg Preston (1917–2000), Australian potter
Rich Preston (born 1952), Canadian ice hockey player
Richard Preston (born 1954), American author
Richard Preston (clergyman) (1791–1861), American religious leader
Richard Preston (MP) (1768–1850), English legal author and politician
Richard Franklin Preston (1860–1929), Canadian physician and politician
Richard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston (1648–1695), English diplomat and politician
Rob Preston (born 1982), American basketball player
Robert Preston (disambiguation), multiple people, including
- Robert Preston (actor) (1918–1987), American actor and singer
- Robert Preston (American politician) (1929–2021), American politician
- Robert E. Preston (1836–1911), Director of the United States Mint
- Robert Hamilton of Preston (1650–1701), Scottish Presbyterian leader
- Robert Henry Preston (1840–1926), Canadian politician
Robyn Preston, Australian politician
Rock Preston (born 1975), American gridiron football player
Roell Preston (born 1972), American football player
Ron Preston (born 1958), American speedway rider

S

Sally Preston (born 1964), British entrepreneur
Samantha Preston (born 1984), Canadian curler
Samuel Preston (mayor) (1665–1743), American merchant, jurist and mayor
Samuel Dylan Murray Preston (born 1982), English singer known simply as Preston
Samuel H. Preston (born 1943), American demographer
Samuel Tolver Preston (1844–1917), British physicist
Samuel W. Preston (1840–1865), United States Navy officer
Sarah Preston (born 1970), English actress
Shazz Preston (born 2003), American football receiver
Shelley Preston (born 1964), English singer
Simon Preston (1938–2022), British organist and composer
Stephen Preston (cricketer) (1905–1995), English cricketer
Stephen Preston (flautist) (born 1945), English flautist
Stephen Preston (footballer) (born 1879), English footballer
Stephen W. Preston (born 1957), American lawyer
Steve Preston (born 1960), American businessman and civil servant

T

Tabort Etaka Preston (born 1998), Cameroonian footballer
Taylah Preston (born 2005), Australian tennis player
Thomas Preston (disambiguation), multiple people, including
- Thomas Preston (British Army officer) (1722-1798), British imperial military officer
- Thomas Preston (composer) (died c. 1563), English organist and composer
- Thomas Preston (died 1604), English politician
- Thomas Preston (footballer) (1893–1971), Scottish footballer
- Thomas Preston (monk) (1563–1640), English Benedictine monk
- Thomas Preston (scientist) (1860–1900), Irish physicist
- Thomas Preston (writer) (1537–1598), English Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge
- Thomas Hildebrand Preston (1886–1976), British diplomat
- Thomas Hiram Preston (1855–1925), Canadian politician
- Thomas Scott Preston (1824–1891), Roman Catholic Vicar-General of New York
Tommy Preston (1932–2015), Scottish footballer
Travis Preston (born 1963), American director and theater artist
Trevor Preston (1938–2018), British screenwriter

W

Walt Preston (1868–1937), American baseball player
Walter Preston (American politician) (1819–1867), Confederate politician
Walter Preston (British politician) (1875–1946), British politician
Walter W. Preston (1863–1951), American politician
Ward Preston (1932–2016), American production designer and art director
Wayde Preston (1929–1992), American actor
Willard Preston (1785–1856), President of the University of Vermont
William Preston (disambiguation), multiple people, including
- William Preston (actor) (1921–1998), American actor
- William Preston (bishop) (1729–1789), Irish Anglican bishop
- William Preston (British politician) (1874–1941), British industrialist and politician
- William Preston (Freemason) (1742–1818), Scottish author, editor and lecturer
- William Preston (Kentucky soldier) (1816–1887), Confederate Army general
- William Preston (poet) (1753–1807), Irish poet
- William Preston (Virginia soldier) (1729–1783), Irish-born American military officer, planter and politician
- William Alfred Preston (1848–1944), Canadian politician
- William B. Preston (1805–1862), American politician
- William B. Preston (Mormon) (1830–1908), American LDS Church bishop
- William C. Preston (1794–1860), American politician
- William Edward Hayter Preston (1891–1964), British author and literary editor
- William G. Preston (1842–1910), American architect
Willie Preston (born 1985), American politician

Y

Yves Preston (born 1956), Canadian ice hockey player

Fictional characters

Becky Preston, from the Shiloh films
Dara Lynn Preston, from the Shiloh films
Dr. Preston Burke, from Grey's Anatomy
Marty Preston, from the Shiloh films
Sergeant William Preston, from the radio series Challenge of the Yukon and the television series Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

People

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Fictional characters

See also