Knelle meaning | Last name Knelle origin

Lastname is a variant form of Knowles. Locaclities in many counties are so called, from Anglo-Saxon cnoll, a knoll, hill, or summit; a little round hill.

Knelle is the variant of Knell. See Kneller - Sir Godfrey K. was a native of Lubeck; but the name is also indigenous to England. Knelle is a topographical word of uncertain import, and a person residing at such a spot would be called At- Knelle or Kneller. The name was formerly very common in Eastern Sussex, and may have been derived from Great Knell, in the parish of Beckley.

Knelle is variation of the Noll. Descendnt of Noll, an old pet form of Oliver meaning "elf host".

The lastname is the form of Knoll. Dweller at the top of the hill.

The variation of Knowles. Dweller near a small, round hill.

Family name is variant form of Knowles. Knoll or hill.

A variant of Knill. Sir John, a younger son of the unfortunate William de Braose, temp. King John, having received from his father the manor of Knylle or Knill, in the marches of Wales (county of Hereford), adopted De Knill as his surname. Knill of Knill in many counties are so called, from Anglo-Saxon became extinct in the XVII century.

Knelle is the variation of Knoll. See Knowles - Locaclities in many counties are so called, from Anglo-Saxon cnoll, a knoll, hill, or summit; a little round hill.

The surname is a variant form of the Nill. The same as Knill - Sir John, a younger son of the unfortunate William de Braose, temp. King John, having received from his father the manor of Knylle or Knill, in the marches of Wales (county of Hereford), adopted De Knill as his surname. Knill of Knill in many counties are so called, from Anglo-Saxon became extinct in the XVII century.

The family name is a variation of Nolls. Noll is one of the several nicknames of Oliver. Cornwall was commonly known among his enemies as "Old Noll".