Paynter is a surname. It can either be of British origin, meaning "the head/end of the land" (penn an tir) in the Cornish language, or it can be of English-language origin, where it is occupational and refers to a painter. 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 (born 1666), leader of a Jacobite uprising John Paynter (disambiguation), multiple people 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 Raymond Andrew Paynter, Jr., American ornithologist 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 Cornish-language surnames Surnames of British Isles origin English-language surnames Occupational surnames English-language occupational surnames