Surnames that begin with the letter 'K'

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Knighting
The surname Knighting is derived from the Middle English word "knight," which referred to a medieval warrior or a member of the noble class who fought on horseback. As a surname, Knighting likely orig...
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Knightly
The surname Knightly is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "knightly," which means "belonging to a knight" or "characteristic of a knight." It is an occupational surname tha...
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Knightner
The surname Knightner is a variant of the surname Knight, which is derived from the Old English word "cniht," meaning "servant" or "retainer." It was originally used as a occupational name for a young...
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Knighton
The surname Knighton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cniht" meaning "knight" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that ...
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Knights
The surname Knights is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "knight," which referred to a mounted warrior or a servant in a noble household. The name was likely originally bes...
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Knill
The surname Knill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnoll," meaning "hill" or "knoll." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a small hill or kn...
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Kniola
The surname Kniola is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "kniola," meaning "kneeler" or "one who kneels." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who wo...
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Knipe
The surname Knipe is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "knípr," meaning a steep hill or cliff. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name haile...
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Knipfel
The surname Knipfel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knipfel," meaning "cone" or "pinecone." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who resem...
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Knipfer
The surname Knipfer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "knipfen," meaning "to pinch" or "to nip." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname fo...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'K'

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