Villager, rustic, or countryman
Derived from the Middle English and Old French name Paien, which originally came from the Latin 'paganus'. While it later came to mean 'pagan' or non-Christian, its primary etymological sense was simply someone living in the country or a small village.
Less common today
Payne isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,144 in 2000.
Professional golfer and three-time major champion
American businessman and philanthropist
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
