The English family name Payne originates in France as a variation of the name Payen (Payen; Payens or Payns).
The name was brought to the British Isles as a result of the Norman Conquest of England, and is now common in English-speaking countries.
Hugues de Payens from the town of Payns near Troyes moved to London in 1128 to set up a house for the Knights Templar in England.