Priess is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Ashley Priess (born 1990), American artistic gymnast Helmuth Prieß (1939–2012), German activist Helmuth Prieß (Wehrmacht general) (1896–1944), German military officer Hermann Priess (1901–1985), German military officer Marie Priess (1885–1983), German politician

See also Preiss, surname