Gender: Male
Joseph Rayner Stephens was a Methodist minister who offended the Wesleyan Conference by his support for separating the Church of England from the State. Resigning from the Wesleyan Connection, he became free to campaign for factory reform, and against the New Poor Law. He became associated with 'physical force' Chartism and spent eighteen months in jail for his presence at an unlawful assembly and his use there of seditious language.
Born in Edinburgh in 1805, he moved to Manchester when his minister father was posted there in 1819. During his religious career, he worked in a variety of places before arriving in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1832. He was the brother of the philologist George Stephens.; three of his other brothers emigrated to Southern Australia and played their parts in the early years of that colony.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 4, 2024
On the name Rayner Stephens, Rayner means Powerful Army, Strong Counselor, From the Ancient Personal Name Ragnar, Wise Army, Wise Warrior.
The name Rayner Stephens is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Rayner is commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore, United States of America, and 48 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Rayner is recorded 1,112 times globally, ranking it as the 31,710th most common name worldwide.
Rayner is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 344 occurrences, making it the 3,580th most popular name in the country.
In Singapore, the name Rayner is found among 1 in every 4185 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #3,580 | 1 : 5,787 |
| Singapore | #2,411 | 1 : 4,185 |
| United States of America | #16,059 | 1 : 16,751 |
| Peru | #5,763 | 1 : 11,501 |
| Colombia | #11,715 | 1 : 16,749 |
| Bolivia | #3,514 | 1 : 6,006 |
| United Kingdom | #10,845 | 1 : 12,182 |
| South Africa | #28,253 | 1 : 80,858 |
| Brazil | #14,032 | 1 : 28,989 |
| Costa Rica | #4,220 | 1 : 5,862 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rayner from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Joseph Rayner Stephens was a Methodist minister who offended the Wesleyan Conference by his support for separating the Church of England from the State. Resigning from the Wesleyan Connection, he became free to campaign for factory reform, and against the New Poor Law. He became associated with 'physical force' Chartism and spent eighteen months in jail for his presence at an unlawful assembly and his use there of seditious language. Born in Edinburgh in 1805, he moved to Manchester when his minister father was posted there in 1819. During his religious career, he worked in a variety of places before arriving in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1832. He was the brother of the philologist George Stephens.; three of his other brothers emigrated to Southern Australia and played their parts in the early years of that colony.
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