As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

PAYNTER. See Painter. According to Kelham, however, Payntier fZe?'oy meant in Norman times, serjeant of the pantry to the king. See Panter.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Occupational name

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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