Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
KNILL
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KNILL. Sir John, a younger son of the unfortunate William de Braose, temp. King John, having received from his father the manor of Kuylle or Kuill, in the marches of Wales (co. Hereford), adopted De Kuill as his surname. Kuill of Knill became extinct in the XVII. cent.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Wales
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Welsh