Find out how popular the last name Payno is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Payno.

Payno, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Payno surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Payno in America

Payno is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Payno surname appeared 109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Payno.

We can also compare 2010 data for Payno to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Payno

The surname PAYNO is believed to have originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Spanish word "payno," which means "cloth" or "fabric." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in the textile trade or the production of clothing.

In the 13th century, a variant spelling of the name, "Panno," appeared in historical records from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. This early reference indicates that the name had already established roots in the region by that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the PAYNO surname was Pedro de Payno, a prominent merchant from the city of Seville in the late 14th century. His name is mentioned in several trade documents from that era, indicating the family's involvement in commerce.

During the 15th century, the PAYNO surname was also found in the town of Alcalá de Henares, located near Madrid. A notable figure from this period was Juan de Payno, a scholar and theologian who lived from 1420 to 1492. He authored several influential works on religious philosophy.

In the 16th century, the PAYNO surname spread to other parts of Spain, including the region of Aragon. Records from this time show a Francisco Payno, who served as a military officer during the Conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, the PAYNO surname also found its way to the Americas. One of the earliest instances was Juan Payno, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the 1520s.

Another notable figure was Manuel Payno, a Mexican writer, politician, and diplomat who lived from 1810 to 1894. He served as the Secretary of Finance during the presidency of Benito Juárez and authored several influential novels and historical works.

In more recent times, the PAYNO surname has been carried by individuals such as Enrique Payno, a Mexican architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Mexico City in the early 20th century.

While the surname PAYNO has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including Latin America and beyond, carried by individuals of Spanish descent or those with connections to the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Payno

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Payno.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Payno was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Payno has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Payno was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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