About Rainey
The surname Rainey is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name Raghnaidh, which means "graceful" or "queenly." The name was anglicized to Rainey and became a surname. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed regal or graceful qualities. The surname Rainey is relatively common in Scotland and Ireland, and it has spread to other English-speaking countries through migration and immigration.
The surname Rainey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rainey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Rainey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Rainey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rainey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.