PAINE
Paine
Paine is a surname of English origin, derived from the medieval given name "Pagan." The name "Pagan" itself was a nickname of Latin origin, meaning "villager" or "rustic."
Origins:
The surname has deep roots in English history, with recordings dating back to the 13th century. It is predominantly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Kent and Sussex.
Notable Individuals:
- Thomas Paine (1737–1809): An influential political activist, philosopher, and revolutionary, known for his writings such as "Common Sense" and "The Rights of Man."
- Caroline Paine (b. 1998): A British Olympic sailor who competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Variants:
Variants of the surname include Payne and Pane. Over time, alternative spellings have emerged due to changes in pronunciation and dialectal influences.
The Paine surname holds a significant place in British history and culture, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields such as politics, literature, and sports.
There are approximately 5,308 people named Paine in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,784th most common surname in Britain. Around 82 in a million people in Britain are named Paine.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Matthew
- Michael
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Elizabeth
- Julie
- Karen
- Linda
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sheila
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Apine
- Paans
- Pagne
- Pagney
- Pagni
- Pagniez
- Paiano
- Pain
- Painer
- Paines
- Painey
- Paing
- Paini
- Paino
- Pains
- Paint
- Painz
- Pan
- Pana
- Pance
- Pande
- Pane
- Panes
- Paney
- Pani
- Pania
- Panie
- Panis
- Panke
- Pann
- Panna
- Panne
- Panney
- Panni
- Panno
- Pannu
- Pano
- Panou
- Pans
- Panse
- Pante
- Panu
- Panue
- Pany
- Paon
- Paone
- Paun
- Pauna
- Pawn
- Pawne
- Payn
- Payne
- Paynes
- Paynne
- Payno
- Peain
- Pean
- Peane
- Peano
- Peans
- Peen
- Peene
- Pegna
- Peigne
- Pein
- Peine
- Pen
- Pena
- Pene
- Peneau
- Peni
- Penia
- Penn
- Penna
- Penne
- Penni
- Pennie
- Penno
- Peno
- Penu
- Peon
- Peun
- Peyne
- Pian
- Piana
- Piani
- Piano
- Pien
- Pienne
- Pigne
- Pin
- Pina
- Pine
- Pineau
- Pineo
- Pini
- Pinie
- Pinn
- Pinna
- Pinne
- Pinnie
- Pinno
- Pino
- Pion
- Poen
- Poiana
- Pon
- Pona
- Pone
- Poni
- Ponn
- Ponne
- Pono
- Poon
- Poona
- Poone
- Pooni
- Poonia
- Poune
- Pown
- Powne
- Poyne
- Puan
- Pugno
- Pun
- Puna
- Pune
- Puni
- Punia
- Punn
- Punna
- Puno
- Pyn
- Pyne
- Pynn
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.