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

Rayne, 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 Rayne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Rayne in America

Rayne is the 33280th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Rayne surname appeared 687 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 Rayne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Rayne 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 Rayne

The surname Rayne is of Anglo-Norman French origin, derived from the Old French word "reyne" or "reine", meaning "queen". It is believed to have originated in the early 12th century, shortly after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Historically, the name Rayne was likely associated with those who held land or property granted by the Norman nobility. It may have been bestowed upon individuals who lived near or worked on lands owned by a queen or a noble lady.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rayne can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex, dated 1195, where a person named "Willelmus de Reyne" is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the surname appears in various forms, such as "Reyne", "Reyn", and "Rayn", indicating variations in spelling and pronunciation. The Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire from 1273 records a "Richard de Reyne", while the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296 mention a "John Rayn".

Notable historical figures bearing the surname Rayne include Sir John Rayne (1450-1518), a prominent English merchant and alderman of the City of London during the reign of Henry VIII. Another prominent individual was Sir Walter Rayne (1555-1634), a successful lawyer and member of Parliament during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.

In Scotland, the surname Rayne is associated with the town of Rayne in Aberdeenshire, which may have derived its name from the Old Norse word "rein", meaning a strip of land. One notable bearer of the name was Alexander Rayne (1625-1698), a Scottish minister and writer.

The Rayne family also had a presence in Ireland, where they were recorded as early as the 16th century. One notable individual was Sir John Rayne (1580-1661), an Irish landowner and Member of Parliament who played a significant role in the Irish Rebellion of 1641.

Other historical figures with the surname Rayne include Sir Thomas Rayne (1670-1735), an English lawyer and judge, and Sir Michael Rayne (1789-1858), a British politician and Member of Parliament for Maldon.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Rayne

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

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 Rayne 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 Rayne 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 Rayne was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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