Surnames of English Origin

28,599 surnames found of English origin

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 ......
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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 yo......
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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 th......
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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 ......
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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......
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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 ha......
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Knockum
The surname Knockum is of English origin and is believed to be a variant of the name "Knockham," which is derived from the Old English word "cnoc" meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a locational surn......
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Knoles
The surname Knoles 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 o......
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Knolton
The surname Knolton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "cnoll," meaning "hilltop," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlemen......
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Knot
The surname Knot is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cnotta," meaning a knot or a fastening. It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who was skilled at tying k......
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