Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
KNILL
There are approximately 690 people named Knill in the UK. That makes it the 8,902nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 11 are named Knill.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Wales
Language of origin
Welsh
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
GnallKnell
Kneller
Knall
Knaul
Gneil
Gnell
Gnail
Kneil
Knail
Kneihl
Kneell
Kneall
Knaell
Knel
Knal
Knehl
Knawl
Kneal
Knalls
Kneill
Knahl
Knaill
Knele
Knale
The Knill surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KNILL. Sir John, a younger son of the unfortunate William de Braose, temp. King John, having received from his father the manor of Kuylle or Kuill, in the marches of Wales (co. Hereford), adopted De Kuill as his surname. Kuill of Knill became extinct in the XVII. cent.