Knolles meaning | Last name Knolles origin

Knolles is a variant 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.

Surname Knolles is a variant form 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.

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

Surname Knolles is variant of the Knowles. Dweller near a small, round hill.

Variant of Knoll. Dweller at the top of the hill.

A variation of the Knowles. Knoll or hill.

Knolles is the 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.

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

Surname 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.

Family name is variant of Nolls. Noll is one of the several nicknames of Oliver. Cornwall was commonly known among his enemies as "Old Noll".