TheNameDBKnowlton
TopographicMeaning
A settlement or town associated with knowledge, recognition, or a person named Knowl; a topographic or habitation surname.
Etymology
The surname combines an Old English personal name or descriptive element with '-ton' (a settlement or farmstead), indicating a place name origin. The first element may relate to 'cnaw' (to know) or a personal name.
About the Knowlton Surname
This English surname has habitation origins, derived from a place name in England. The name has been well-documented in English and North American records.
Distribution
Found primarily in England, with significant presence in North America due to colonial settlement.
Notable Bearers
Unknown