Payne Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Payne Name Meaning: A surname of French derivation meaning 'pagan'.

A popular surname in Ireland, meaning 'pagan', 'villager'or 'peasant'. Probably given to people of a pagan backround or people from a 'rustic' village settlement.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Payne Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Payne family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 553
Female Servant 453
Independent 313
Labourer 195
Male Servant 154
Farmer 125
Shoe Maker 98
Carpenter 86
Dress Maker 54
Ag Labourer 51
Tailor 49
Ribbon Weaver 44
Blacksmith 39
Apprentice 36
Laundress 32
Butcher 31
Gardener 31
Pupil 31
Servant 30
Weaver 30
Baker 28
Painter 27
Clerk 27
Ag Lab 25
Grocer 23

Payne Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Payne 100% 190,634
2 Paine 80% 29,437
3 Pain 60% 24,714
4 Pyne 80% 9,329
5 Payn 80% 4,279
6 Pane 80% 3,382
7 Poyne 80% 292
8 Payen 60% 164
9 Pyan 40% 128
10 Payon 60% 118

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The surname Payne is the most popular version of all its varients

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