About Paine
The surname Paine is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "pain" or "payn," which means "pain" or "suffering." It could have been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as enduring hardship or someone who caused pain to others. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary stone or marker, as "paine" also referred to a stone or post used to mark boundaries. The surname Paine has various spelling variations, including Payne, Payn, and Pagan, among others.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paine based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Paine in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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