Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
KNOTT
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
KNOTT. The Scandinavian Cnut or Canute, a personal name. Camden says that the sandpiper or laiot-\nvA, derives its name from King Canute. Britannia, 971. And Drayton in his Polyolbion sings —
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English