The origin of the surname Payne is a region Normandy in northern France.

The surname Payne is one of the oldest in Normandy and originated as a result of a family that lived in the town of Payen in this region.

Some variations of the name Pain are: Paine, Payn, Payne, Le Pain, Pain, Lepain, Lepaine, Lepain, Painchaud, Painchault, Paintendre and others.