Preen Family History

From Church Preen (Shrops), which is recorded as Prene in 1086, Prona in 1255, and Preone in about 1290. The place-name derives from Old English prēon ‘pin, clasp,’ which, according to Place-Names of Shrops, was ‘presumably used of some as yet unidentified landscape feature.’

Occasionally, perhaps from Middle English prene ‘pin, clasp’ (Old English prēon). This name may also be associated with tall, thin individuals who had small heads or with those who wore a distinctive pin or brooch.

Additionally, the name might refer to individuals who made or sold such items, suggesting a connection between the place name and local craftsmanship or notable features of the population.