Knollys Surname
Approximately 80 people bear this surname
Knollys Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the knoll.' from residence thereon; Middle English knol, a hill, a summit. The final 's' in Knowles, Knollys, etc., may be patronymic, as in Brooks, Styles, Holmes, &c, corresponding to Jones, Williams, &c, in surnames of the baptismal class.
Read More About This SurnameKnollys Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 39 | 1:1,389,172 | 74,222 |
| England | 37 | 1:1,505,893 | 64,828 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 35 | 1:696,439 | 33,013 |
Knollys (16) may also be a first name.
Knollys Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the knoll.' from residence thereon; Middle English knol, a hill, a summit. The final 's' in Knowles, Knollys, etc., may be patronymic, as in Brooks, Styles, Holmes, &c, corresponding to Jones, Williams, &c, in surnames of the baptismal class.
Roger de la Cnolle, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Cnolle, Dorset, ibid.
Robert de la Cnolle, Sussex, ibid.
John atte Knolle. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.
Cecilia de Knolle, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Knoll, 1379: ibid.
Thomas de Knoll, 1379: ibid.
Robert de Knollys, 1397: Preston Guild Rolls.
1583. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. William Knowlles: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1598-9. Married — Robert Knowels and Mary Wryght: St. Dionis Backchurch.
A form of Knox current in Aberdeen. Knowls 1808.
A Middle English pl. form of Knoll1, q.v.
“Hill Top” in Old English (Cnoll). Also “Bulb” in German (Knolle).
For the etymology see Knowles. The founder of the family, a person of humble origin, was the famous Sir Robert Knollys, who, after the battle of Poictiers had established the supremacy of the English in France, greatly enriched himself by incursions into that country, where he was known as "the very Devil for fighting" (le veritable Demon de la Guerre). The following distich by a contemporary poet records his prowess.
The top of a hill. Knowl, in Cornish-British, is a promontory, hill, or eminence, a projection of hilly ground.
Knollys Demographics
Average Knollys Salary in
South Africa
R 256,944
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Knollys Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Knollys Come From? nationality or country of origin
Knollys occurs most in South Africa. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Knollys click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Knollys? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,106,139th most commonly occurring surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 91,094,324 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 49 percent of Knollys live; 49 percent live in Southern Africa and 49 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Knollys is also the 2,786,762nd most common first name internationally. It is borne by 16 people.
It is most commonly used in South Africa, where it is carried by 39 people, or 1 in 1,389,172. In South Africa Knollys is mostly found in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 74 percent are found and Gauteng, where 26 percent are found. Excluding South Africa this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also found in England, where 46 percent are found and Jamaica, where 1 percent are found.
Knollys Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Knollys has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Knollys surname expanded 106 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Knollys Last Name Statistics demography
Knollys earn somewhat more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 8.12% more than the national average, earning R 256,944 per year.
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Knollys Reference & Research
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