Raynor

Raynor is an English surname which was first found in the historic county of Yorkshire and was brought to England after the Norman Conquest as Reyner. The name Reyner either derived from the Old Norse Ragnar meaning 'counsel' or the Gallo-Roman Reginorum meaning 'royalty'. Notable people with the surname include:


 * Gareth Raynor (born 1978), English rugby player
 * William Raynor (July 1795 – 13 December 1860) Victorian Cross Recipient
 * George Raynor (1907–1985), English footballer and football manager
 * George Raynor (cricketer) (1852–1887), English clergyman, schoolmaster and cricketer
 * Michael E. Raynor (born 1967), Canadian author and researcher
 * Paul Raynor (born 1966), English football player and manager
 * Scott Raynor (born 1978), American musician
 * Taylor Raynor (born 1983), American politician
 * Vivien Raynor (died 2009), American art writer