Rayner
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Rayner is a surname, and may refer to:
- Billy Rayner
- Chuck Rayner
- Claire Rayner
- Dave Rayner
- Denys Rayner
- Eddie Rayner
- Henry Rayner
- Isidor Rayner
- Jack Rayner
- Jacqueline Rayner
- Jay Rayner
- Kenneth Rayner
- Kyle Rayner
- Mark A. Rayner
- Michael Rayner
- Ray Rayner
- Walter Rayner
- Rayner, the manufacturer of IOLs
Origins and meaning
The name Rayner is believed to be a modification of a similar Roman name. The name spread to England through the spread of the Roman empire and its legacy in modern day England. Apparently it means 'captain of a thousand'.
