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Knowles


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Origin Of The Surname Knowles

Meaning Of The Surname Knowles

Hill top

Interesting Facts About Knowles

This English name was most commonly given to people as a topographical name to those who lived near a hill top. In Middle English a ‘knol’ was considered to be a hilltop and therefore was used to describe a person who lived on or near one. On the other hand, it was also given to people as a pet name as there are references to it in ancient documents.

Knowles Statistics

Knowles is the number 320 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 28,130 share the surname Knowles in the UK.

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