KNELL (English), variation of "KNILL", topographic name for someone who lived on a hillock, from Old English 'cnyll', a byform of 'cnoll'. Source: A Dictionary of Surnames by Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. Barbara JudeeKnell wrote: > Hi Everyone... > > I am researching the surname KNELL and wondered if anyone had any > information of its origins... > > Thanking you, > warm regards > Judee Knell > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!