Paynter

Paynter is a surname of British origin, which means "the head/end of the land" (penn an tir) in the Cornish language.^[1] It may refer to:

• Billy Paynter (born 1984), British football player
• Charlie Paynter (1879–1971), British football manager
• David Paynter (artist) (1900–1975), Sri Lankan artist
• Eddie Paynter (1901–1979), British cricketer
• Henry Paynter (1923– 2002), American scientist
• Hilary Paynter (born 1943), British artist
• Julian Paynter (born 1970), Australian athlete
• James Paynter (Jacobite)
• John Paynter (composer) (1931–2010), British composer
• John Pender Paynter (1788–1856), British naval officer
• Kent Paynter (born 1965), Canadian ice hockey player
• Lemuel Paynter (1788–1863), American politician
• Noel Stephen Paynter (1898–1998), British air commodore
• Michael Paynter (born 1986), Australian singer-songwriter
• Mick Paynter (born 1948), British writer
• Randy Paynter (born 1963), American businessman
• Robert Paynter (1928–2010), British cinematographer
• Samuel Paynter (1768–1845), American politician
• Susan Paynter (born 1945), American journalist
• Thomas H. Paynter (1851–1921), American politician
• Will Paynter (1903–1984), British union leader
• William Paynter (academic) (1637–1716), British priest
• William Henry Paynter (1901–1976), British historian

See also

• Paynter (horse), Thoroughbred racehorse
• Painter (surname)

References

1. Cornish Family Names