Rainy Surname
Approximately 2,728 people bear this surname
Rainy Surname Definition:
All double diminutives or pet forms of Reynold, a vocalized form of Reginald (see Reginaldus ). The Ranys or Rennys were extensive owners of land in the district of Craig in Angus from the middle of the fifteenth century, and the Rennies of Usan were recognised as an old family.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 2,381 | 1:32,248 | 3,868 |
| United States | 139 | 1:2,607,618 | 157,688 |
| Indonesia | 57 | 1:2,320,161 | 139,963 |
| India | 33 | 1:23,244,406 | 321,547 |
| China | 18 | 1:75,962,309 | 4,162 |
| France | 18 | 1:3,690,151 | 224,666 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 71 | 1:52,721 | 3,555 |
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 540 | 1:92,998 | 9,526 |
Rainy (3,778) may also be a first name.
Rainy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
All double diminutives or pet forms of Reynold, a vocalized form of Reginald (see Reginaldus ). The Ranys or Rennys were extensive owners of land in the district of Craig in Angus from the middle of the fifteenth century, and the Rennies of Usan were recognised as an old family. Symon Renny was bailie of Inverkeithing in 1362 (Stodart, II, p. 366). John Rayny, pelliparius, was burgess of Stirlinig, 1436 (Cambus., 209). Andro Renny, a follower of the earl of Cassilis, was respited for murder, 1526 (RSS., I, 3386). Herbert Rainie or Rayning sat in Parliament for Dumfries, 1572, and was provost of the burgh at that time and several times afterwards till 1592 (Stodart, II, p. 365). Joseph Rainey was a member of Gartly Company of Volunteers, 1798 (Will, p. 23), and John Rennie (1761-1821), the famous engineer, was born in East Lothian. As forename: Rayny de Pethynstoth, 1402 (CRA., p. 384) and Rayny Voket in Aberdeen 1409 (NSCM., I, p. 3). See also Rannie and under Rainaldston.
French Rene, renatus, born-again, has been suggested as a probable origin. See , however, Reynolds.
Rainy Demographics
Average Rainy Salary in
United States
$40,514 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Rainy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rainy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Rainy (Bengali: রইন্য, Hindi: राईनी, Marathi: राईन, Oriya: ରଶି) occurs in Iran more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Rainy.
How Common Is The Last Name Rainy? popularity and diffusion
The surname Rainy is the 159,909th most widespread last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,671,388 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 93 percent of Rainy reside; 89 percent reside in South Asia and 88 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 114,485th most common first name internationally It is held by 3,778 people.
It is most frequently used in Iran, where it is borne by 2,381 people, or 1 in 32,248. In Iran Rainy is primarily concentrated in: Hormozgan Province, where 16 percent reside, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, where 11 percent reside and Isfahan Province, where 9 percent reside. Besides Iran it is found in 32 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 5 percent reside and Indonesia, where 2 percent reside.
Rainy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Rainy has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rainy last name contracted 74 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 45 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rainy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Anglican (77%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Rainy are 18.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 72% being registered with the party.
Rainy earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.11% less than the national average, earning $40,514 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Rainy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rainy in the Bengali language | ||
| রইন্য | ra'in'ya | - |
| Rainy in the Oriya language | ||
| ରଶି | rasi | - |
| Rainy in the Marathi language | ||
| राईन | ra'ina | 40 |
| रनी | rani | 40 |
| रैनी | raini | 20 |
| Rainy in the Hindi language | ||
| राईनी | ra'ini | 37.5 |
| राइनी | ra'ini | 12.5 |
| रैनी | raini | 12.5 |
| रिनय | rinaya | 12.5 |
| राईन | ra'ina | 12.5 |
| रैनू | rainu | 12.5 |
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