Paines is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin, a variant of the surname "Paine". The origin of this surname traces back to medieval English, derived from the personal name "Pane" or the Old French medieval term "Paien", meaning "villager" or "pagan", derived from the Latin ''Paganus''. Another possible origin is from the Latin ''Pavus'', meaning "peacock", a symbol of elegance and nobility. The surname "Paines" is commonly associated with the ancient Norman nobility that settled in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when many surnames began to reflect a combination of professions, personal characteristics, or ties to places. This surname has been passed down through the centuries, with spelling variations found in historical records. The name "Paines" or "Paine" has been adopted by several notable historical figures, especially in the United States, but it is also present in other countries where family members migrated and established themselves. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Paine (1861–1937), American author and biographer *

Albert Ingraham Paine Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Ingraham Paine (12 January 1874 – 29 June 1949) was an English soldier who played first-class cricket while stationed in South Africa. He scored the first Century (cricket), double-century in South African first-clas ...

(1874–1949), English soldier and cricketer *

Allie Paine Alva Leon Paine (July 22, 1919 – March 21, 2008) was an American college basketball standout at the University of Oklahoma, who was named a consensus first-team All-American in 1944. In high school, Paine earned varsity letters in football, bask ...

(1919–2008), American college basketball player * Augustus G. Paine, Sr. (1839–1915), American financier *

Augustus G. Paine, Jr. Augustus Gibson Paine Jr. (October 19, 1866 – October 23, 1947) was an American paper manufacturer and bank official. Early life Paine was born in New York City on October 19, 1866. He was a son of Augustus G. Paine Sr. (1839–1915) and Ch ...

(1866–1947), American paper manufacturer and bank official *

Charles Jackson Paine Charles Jackson Paine (August 26, 1833 – August 12, 1916) was an American railroad executive, soldier, and yachtsman who was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Biography Paine was born August 26, 1833, in Boston ...

(1833–1916), American Civil War general and America's Cup yachtsman * Eleazer A. Paine (1815–1882), American Civil War general *

Elijah Paine Elijah Paine (January 21, 1757 – April 28, 1842) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Vermont, a United States senator from Vermont and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. Education ...

(1757–1842), U.S. Senator from Vermont * Ephraim Paine (1730–1785), Continental Congressman from New York * George Paine (disambiguation), several people *

Godfrey Paine Rear Admiral Sir Godfrey Marshall Paine, (21 November 1871 – 23 March 1932) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the early part of the 20th century. He played a leading role in joint and naval flying tr ...

(1871–1932), Royal Navy and Royal Air Force officer * Halbert E. Paine (1826–1905), American Civil War general * Harriet Evans Paine (1822–1917), Texas storyteller and oral historian * James Paine (disambiguation), multiple people *

John Paine (disambiguation) John Paine may refer to: * John Paine (sport shooter) (1870–1951), American shooter, competed at the 1896 Olympics * John Paine (cricketer) (1829–1859), English cricketer * John Paine (weightlifter), British Olympic weightlifter *John Alsop Pai ...

, multiple people * Lyman Paine (1901–1978), American architect * Lynn S. Paine, American economist * Mary Wheaton Paine (1936–2015), American actress *

Michael Paine Michael Ralph Paine (June 25, 1928 – March 1, 2018) was an American engineer who became notable after the John F. Kennedy assassination, assassination of President John F. Kennedy, as he was an acquaintance of Lee Harvey Oswald. His wife, Ruth ...

(1928–2018), acquaintance of purported assassin Lee Harvey Oswald *

Robert Treat Paine Robert Treat Paine (March 11, 1731May 11, 1814) was a lawyer, politician and Founding Father of the United States who signed the Continental Association and Declaration of Independence as a representative of the colonial era Province of Massachu ...

(1731–1814), signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence or any of several Americans by this name *

Roxy Paine Roxy Paine (born 1966, New York City) is an American painter and sculptor widely known for his installations that often convey elements of conflict between the natural world and the artificial plains man creates. He was educated at both the Coll ...

(born 1966), American artist *

Ruth Paine Ruth Hyde Paine (born September 3, 1932) is a former friend of Marina Oswald, who was living with her at the time of the JFK assassination. According to official government investigations, including the Warren Commission, Lee Harvey Oswald stored ...

(born 1932), American woman who inadvertently played a role in the Kennedy Assassination *

Sumner Paine Sumner Paine (May 13, 1868 – April 18, 1904) was an American shooting sports, shooter. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Biography Sumner Paine was born in Boston on May 13, 1868. His father was Charles Jackson Paine, ...

(1868–1904), American Olympic marksman *

Terry Paine Terence Lionel Paine (born 23 March 1939) is an English former professional footballer. Originally from Winchester, Paine is best known for his career with Southampton, for whom he made a club-record 808 appearances across 18 seasons. He playe ...

(born 1939), English footballer * Thomas Paine (disambiguation), several people **

Thomas Paine Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain; – In the contemporary record as noted by Conway, Paine's birth date is given as January 29, 1736–37. Common practice was to use a dash or a slash to separate the old-style year from the new-style year. In ...

(1739–1809), U.S. Founding Father and author of ''Common Sense'', ''Rights of Man'' and ''The Age of Reason'' *

Tim Paine Timothy David Paine (born 8 December 1984) is an Australian former cricketer and a former captain of the Australia national cricket team in Test cricket. A right-handed batsman and a wicket-keeper, he played for the Tasmanian Tigers in Austra ...

(born 1984), Australian cricketer * William Paine (disambiguation), several people *

(1731–1814), American politician, signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence, and jurist. *

Thomas O. Paine Thomas Otten Paine (November 9, 1921 – May 4, 1992) was an American engineer, scientist and advocate of space exploration, and was the third Administrator of NASA, serving from March 21, 1969, to September 15, 1970. During his administration ...

(1921–1992), physicist and NASA administrator, known for his work on the early Apollo space missions. *

Topliff Olin Paine Topliff Olin "Top" Paine (April 26, 1893 – April 30, 1922) was an American airmail and Army Air Corps pilot. Paine Field, an airport in Snohomish County, Washington, is named for him. Biography Paine was born on April 26, 1893, in Orwell, Ohi ...

, aviator and United States military officer during World War I, honoured by the Paine Field airport in Everett, Washington.

Other uses

* Cerro Paine Grande, a mountain located in Torres del Paine National Park, in the Chilean Patagonia. The name is associated with the region's geography and may be linked to European explorers bearing the surname. * Paine Field-Lake Stickney, a census-designated area and airport in the state of Washington, United States, named in honour of aviator

. * 5188 Paine, a main-belt asteroid named in honour of

, former NASA administrator. *

Painesville Painesville is a city in Lake County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Grand River, it is a northeast suburb of Cleveland. Its population was 20,312 at the 2020 census. Painesville is included in the Greater Clevelan ...

, a city in the state of Ohio, United States. Its name derives from the surname "Paine" and honours its founder, General Edward Paine. * Sítio dos Paines, a rural locality in the municipality of Santa Maria, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It holds historical and cultural ties to descendants of the Paines family in the region.

Genealogical publications

Several genealogical works have been published concerning the Paine family, especially in relation to early American and international descendants: * ''Paine Family Records'' – A two-volume genealogical compilation by Dr. Henry D. Paine, published in the 19th century, documenting the lineage, marriages, and historical records of the Paine family in America. Volume 1 was originally printed in 1880 and Volume 2 in 1883. These works trace descendants of Thomas Paine and other notable family members. Both volumes are now in the public domain. * A freely accessible version of these works has been republished and expanded o
Wikibooks (English version)
including transcriptions, annotations, and supplementary research. * The Paines Family - our Root
''Família Paines''
is being developed in Portuguese on Wikibooks, focusing on the Brazilian branch of the Paine family, descended from George Paine Edwards, who settled in southern Brazil in the 18th century. It includes historical narratives, family trees, and cultural notes.

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Genealogical publications

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