Rainey is a name of British-Irish origin.

People with the surname

Anson Rainey Anson Frank Rainey (January 11, 1930 – February 19, 2011) was professor emeritus of ancient Near Eastern cultures and Semitic linguistics at Tel Aviv University. He is known in particular for contributions to the study of the Amarna tabl ...

(1930–2011), Israeli professor of Ancient Near Eastern cultures *

Bobby Rainey Bobby Gene Rainey, Jr. (born October 16, 1987) is an American former football running back and return specialist who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, earning second- ...

(born 1987), American National Football League player *

Chuck Rainey Charles Walter Rainey III (born June 17, 1940) is an American bass guitarist who has performed and recorded with many well-known acts, including Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, and Quincy Jones. Rainey is credited for playing bass on more than 1,00 ...

(born 1940), American bassist * David "Puck" Rainey (born 1968), American reality TV personality * Darren Rainey (1962–2012), American prison inmate who died of burns from a scalding shower *

Edward Rainey Edward Rainey (8July 1961 – 7 May 2014) was a Scottish tetraplegic painter; he used a brush held in his mouth to create his works. Rainey was born in Glasgow, Scotland. At sixteen he left school and after a short time as a trainee butcher he ...

(born 1961), Scottish painter *

Ford Rainey Ford Rainey (August 8, 1908 – July 25, 2005) was an American film, stage, and television actor.Myrna Oliver ''Los Angeles Times'', July 26, 2005. Early life Rainey was born in Mountain Home, Idaho, the son of Vyrna (née Kinkade), a teacher, ...

(1908–2005), American actor * Grace Rainey Rogers (1867–1943), American art collector, philanthropist *

Henry Thomas Rainey Henry Thomas Rainey (August 20, 1860 – August 19, 1934) was an American politician. A member of the United States Democratic Party, Democratic Party from Illinois, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1903 to 1921 and f ...

(1860–1934), American politician *

John W. Rainey John William Rainey (December 21, 1880 – May 4, 1923) was a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Illinois. Biography Born in Chicago, Illinois, Rainey attended the public schools of his native city, De La Sall ...

(1880–1923), U.S. Representative from Illinois * John Rainey (baseball) (1864–1912), American Major League Baseball player * John David Rainey (born 1945), U.S. federal judge * Jon Douglas Rainey (born 1970), American professional thief on the reality TV show ''It Takes a Thief'' * Joseph Rainey (1832–1887), American politician, first African-American United States Representative and second biracial Congressman *

Lawrence A. Rainey Lawrence Andrew Rainey Sr. (March 2, 1923 – November 8, 2002) was an American police officer and white supremacist who served as Sheriff of Neshoba County, Mississippi, from 1963 to 1968. He gained notoriety for his alleged involvement in ...

(1923–2002), American sheriff *

Ma Rainey Gertrude "Ma" Rainey ( Pridgett; April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939) was an American blues singer and influential early-blues recording artist. Dubbed the " Mother of the Blues", she bridged earlier vaudeville and the authentic expression of ...

(1882–1939), American blues singer * Matt Rainey, winner of the 2001

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* Paul J. Rainey (1877–1923), American businessman, philanthropist, hunter and photographer *

Philip Rainey Philip Rainey (born 12 July 1959, in Ballymena, Northern Ireland) is an Irish rugby union former player who played fullback for Ballymena, Ulster and Ireland. Nicknamed "Chipper", he won 42 caps for Ulster, with whom he won six consecutive IRFU ...

(born 1959), Irish former rugby union player * Robert E. L. Rainey (1914–2002), American artist *

Tanner Rainey Tanner Scott Rainey (born December 25, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals. He was dra ...

(born 1992), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Wayne Rainey Wayne Wesley Rainey (born October 23, 1960) is an American former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He competed in the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championships in 1984 and from 1988 to 1993. He won the 500cc World Championship th ...

(born 1960), American motorcycle racer *

William Rainey Harper William Rainey Harper (July 24, 1856 – January 10, 1906) was an American academic leader, an accomplished semiticist, and Baptist clergyman. Harper helped to establish both the University of Chicago and Bradley University and served as the i ...

(1856–1906), American academic administrator

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Rainey Bennett Rainey Bennett (June 14, 1907 – July 26, 1998) was an American artist, illustrator and muralist. His works have been displayed in major museum art collections. Work The art collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern ...

(1907–1998), American artist and illustrator *

Rainey Bethea Rainey Bethea ( – August 14, 1936), was the last person publicly executed in the United States. Bethea, who confessed to the rape and killing of a 70-year-old woman named Lischia Edwards, was convicted of her rape and publicly hanged in Owen ...

(c. 1909–1936), last person to be publicly executed in the United States * Rainey R. Brandt (born 1966), American judge *

Rainey Cawthon Rainey Blackwell Cawthon (October 30, 1907 – April 11, 1991) was an American football player and coach for the Florida Gators of the University of Florida. Cawthon was a member of Florida's "Phantom Four" backfield with Clyde Crabtree, Car ...

(1907–1991), American football player and coach *

Rainey Haynes Rainey Haynes (born August 16, 1964 in Memphis, Tennessee) also known simply as Rainey, is an American rock singer and writer. Early life Haynes showed an interest in singing, songwriting, and performing early, and had taught herself to play ...

(born 1964), American singer-songwriter also known simply as "Rainey" *

Rainey Qualley Rainsford Dubose Qualley ( ; born March 11, 1989) is an American actress and singer. A daughter of actress Andie MacDowell and the sister of actress Margaret Qualley, she made her acting debut in the 2012 film '' Mighty Fine''. She is best know ...

(born 1989), American actress and singer

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