Knox is a Scottish surname that originates from the Scottish Gaelic "''cnoc''", meaning a hillock or a hump or the

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...

"''cnocc''", meaning a round-topped hill. Notable Knoxes include the Presbyterian reformer

John Knox John Knox ( gd, Iain Cnocc) (born – 24 November 1572) was a Scottish minister, Reformed theologian, and writer who was a leader of the country's Reformation. He was the founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Born in Giffordgat ...

and the American Revolutionary War hero Henry Knox; the United States Army facility

Fort Knox Fort Knox is a United States Army installation in Kentucky, south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown. It is adjacent to the United States Bullion Depository, which is used to house a large portion of the United States' official gold res ...

named after the latter. Other people with this surname include:

People

* Sir Adrian Knox (1863-1932), Australian judge and the second Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia * Alexander Knox (1907-1995), Canadian actor * Alfred Knox (1870–1964), British army officer and politician * Amanda Knox (born 1987), American woman convicted and acquitted of murdering Meredith Kercher *

Archibald Knox (designer) Archibald Knox (9 April 1864 in Cronkbourne village, Braddan near Tromode, Isle of Man – 22 February 1933 in Douglas, Isle of Man), was a Manx designer of Scottish descent. He is best known as being Liberty's primary designer at the he ...

(1864–1933), designer from Isle of Man *

Archie Knox Archibald Knox (born 1 May 1947) is a Scottish football player and coach. He was most recently the assistant manager of Aberdeen until leaving the club in March 2013. Knox worked with Alex Ferguson as an assistant manager at Aberdeen and Ma ...

(born 1947), Scottish football manager *

Arthur Edward Knox Arthur Edward Knox (28 December 1808, Dublin – 23 December 1886) was a British sportsman, amateur naturalist, author of three books, and one of the founders of the British Ornithological Union. A. E. Knox graduated M.A. from Brasenose College in ...

(1808–1886), British naturalist and author * Barbara Knox (born 1933), British actress mainly known for playing Rita Sullivan in the television soap opera ''Coronation Street'' *

Bernard Knox Bernard MacGregor Walker Knox (November 24, 1914 – July 22, 2010Wolfgang Saxon ''The New York Times'', August 16, 2010.) was an English classicist, author, and critic who became an American citizen. He was the first director of the Cent ...

(1914-2010), Classicist and first director of the Center for Hellenic Studies *

Bill Knox William Knox (1928 – March 1999) was a Scottish author, journalist and broadcaster, best known for his crime novels and for presenting the long-running STV series ''Crimedesk''. Born in Glasgow, Knox became the youngest journalist for a Glas ...

(1928–1999), Scottish author *

Bronwen Knox Bronwen Knox (born 16 April 1986) is an Australian water polo centre back/centre forward. She attended Hartwick College and Griffith University, earning a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, and works as a laboratory assistant. She started playing ...

(born 1986), Australian water polo player * Buddy Knox (1933-1999), American rockabilly singer-songwriter * Buddy Knox (guitarist), Australian country musician *

Cecil Leonard Knox Major Cecil Leonard Knox Victoria Cross, VC (9 May 1889 − 4 February 1943) was an England, English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to United Kingd ...

(1889-1943), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * Charles Knox (disambiguation), several people * Chris Knox (born 1952), New Zealand rock 'n' roll musician *

Chuck Knox Charles Robert Knox (April 27, 1932 – May 12, 2018) was an American football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. He served as head coach of three National Football League (NFL) teams, the Los Angeles Rams ( 1973–19 ...

(1932–2018), American football coach * Daniel Knox, 6th Earl of Ranfurly (1914-1988), British Second Lieutenant during World War II * David Knox (disambiguation), several people * Dawson Knox (born 1996), American football player * Dilly Knox (1884-1943), British codebreaker and scholar of Greek at King's College, Cambridge *

Dudley Wright Knox Commodore Dudley Wright Knox (21 June 1877 – 11 June 1960) was an officer in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War and World War I. He was also a prominent naval historian, who for many years oversaw the Navy Department's his ...

(1877-1960), Commodore in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War and World War I * Edward Knox (Australian politician) (1819–1901), Australian judge and politician *

H. Edward Knox Haden Edward Knox (born January 22, 1937) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 49th Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina from 1979 until 1983. A native of Davidson, North Carolina, Knox is an alumnus of North Carolina State Un ...

(born 1937), American politician *

Edward M. Knox Edward M. Knox (February 12, 1842 – March 28, 1916) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Knox was born in Manhattan, New York, on February 12, 1842. He w ...

(1842–1916), Union Army soldier in the American Civil War and Medal of Honor recipient *

E. V. Knox Edmund George Valpy Knox (10 May 1881 – 2 January 1971) was a poet and satirist who wrote under the pseudonym Evoe. He was editor of ''Punch'' 1932–1949, having been a regular contributor in verse and prose for many years. Life Knox was ...

(1881-1971) was a poet, satirist, and editor of ''Punch'' from 1932 to 1949 *

Ellis O. Knox Ellis O'Neal Knox (1900-1975) was the first African American to be awarded a PhD in California. Knox received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1922 from the University of California, Berkeley and his doctorate in the history and philosophy of educati ...

(1898-1975), first African-American to be awarded a PhD on the West Coast of the United States * Elyse Knox (1917-2012), American actress * Francis Knox-Gore (1803–1873), Anglo-Irish baronet * Francis Knox (1754–1821), Member of Parliament for Philipstown, Ireland * Frank Knox (1874-1944), U.S Secretary of the Navy under Franklin D. Roosevelt during most of World War II * George Knox (disambiguation), several people including :*

George Knox (MP, died 1827) The Honourable George Knox PC, FRS (14 January 1765 – 13 June 1827), was an Irish Tory politician. Knox was the fifth son of Thomas Knox, 1st Viscount Northland. In 1790, Knox entered the Irish House of Commons for Dungannon. Subsequently, he ...

(1765–1827), Irish Tory politician. :* Sir George Edward Knox (1845–1922), British judge in India :* Sir George Hodges Knox (1885-1960), Australian politician :* George Hodges Knox (1885–1960), Australian politician :*

George L. Knox George Levi Knox (1841–1927) from Indianapolis, Indiana, was born in Statesville, Tennessee, to enslaved parents. He was a runaway slave who served both the South and the North in the American Civil War. Later in life he published ''The Indiana ...

(1841-1927), escaped slave, activist, publisher and author :*

George L. Knox II George Levi Knox II ("Skipper" Knox) (December 23, 1916 – November 4, 1964) was a U.S. Army Air Force/ U.S. Air Force officer, combat fighter pilot and Adjutant with the all- African American 332nd Fighter Group's 100th Fighter Squadron, best k ...

(1916-1964), U.S. Army Air Force Officer and Tuskegee Airman :*

George William Knox George William Knox, D.D., LL.D. (1853 – April 25, 1912) was an American Presbyterian theologian and writer, born at Rome, New York. He graduated from Hamilton College (New York), Hamilton College in 1874, and from Auburn Theological Semina ...

(1853-1912), American Presbyterian theologian and writer :*

George Williams Knox Major-General George Williams Knox CB (18 January 1838"Births". ''The Belfast Newsletter'' 30 January 1838. p. 4. – 6 March 1894) was a British soldier. Knox was born in Leamington Priors the son of Brownlow Knox and Louisa Sutton. He was c ...

(1838–1894), British soldier *

Harley E. Knox Harley Eugene Knox (January 26, 1899 – September 13, 1956) was an Independent (politician), independent United States, American politician from California. Biography Born in 1899 in Nebraska, Knox came to San Diego with his parents in 1912. ...

(1899-1956), American politician who served as mayor of San Diego * Henry Knox (1750-1806), first U.S. Secretary of War * James Knox (disambiguation), several people *

James Knox-Gore James Knox-Gore (15 March 1775 – 21 October 1818) was an Anglo-Irish politician. Born James Knox, he was the Member of Parliament for Taghmon in the Irish House of Commons between 1798 and the constituency's disenfranchisement under the Acts of ...

(1775–1818), Anglo-Irish politician *

Janette Hill Knox Janette Hill Knox (January 24, 1845 – July 28, 1920) was an American temperance reformer, suffragist, teacher, author and editor. Biography Janette Hill was born in Londonderry, Vermont, January 24, 1845. She was the daughter of Lewis Hill, a r ...

(1845-1920), American reformer, suffragist, teacher, author *

Jim Knox Walter James Knox (6 March 1919 – 1 December 1991) was a leading New Zealand trade union leader. He was the seventh appointee to the Order of New Zealand Early life and family Knox was born in Auckland on 6 March 1919. His parents were Dor ...

(1919–1991), New Zealand trade unionist and politician * Jim Knox (American football), Fox Sports American football commentator, see

2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team The 2000 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season, the 106th season of Sooner football. The team was led by Bob Stoops in his second season as head coach. They played th ...

* Jim Knox (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey player,

1966 Memorial Cup The 1966 Memorial Cup was the 48th annual Memorial Cup competition, organized by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) to determine the champion of "junior A" ice hockey. The George Richardson Memorial Trophy champions Oshawa Generals of ...

* John Knox (disambiguation), several people *

Johnny Knox Johnny Otis Knox II (born November 3, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Abilene Christian University. He was selected by the Chicag ...

(born 1986), American football player * Jon Knox, American session musician drummer, producer and composer * Katharine McCook Knox (1889–1983), American art historian * Keith Knox (born 1964), Scottish football player and manager * Keith Knox (born 1967), Scottish boxer * Kevin Knox (American football) (born 1971), former American football wide receiver * Kevin Knox II (born 1999), American basketball player for the New York Knicks * Malcolm Knox, (1900–1980), British philosopher and Principal of St Andrews University * Malcolm Knox (born 1966), Australian journalist and author * Mike Knox, ring name of Michael Hettinga, American professional wrestler *

Mona Knox Mona O. Knox (May 1, 1929 – June 11, 2008) was an American model and film actress.Drew p.18 Personal life On August 6, 1960, Knox married obstetrician Leslie Spicer in Encino. They had a son and were divorced on December 14, 1961. Parti ...

(1929–2008), American model and film actress * Myra Knox (1853–1915), Canadian-born American physician *

Neville Knox Neville Alexander Knox (10 October 1884 - 3 March 1935) was an English fast bowler of the late 1900s and effectively the successor to Tom Richardson and William Lockwood in the Surrey team. Because of his profession as a singer, Knox's cricket ...

(1884-1935), English cricketer *

Northrup R. Knox Northrup Rand Knox (December 24, 1928 – July 23, 1998), was a Buffalo banker, sportsman, and community leader who, along with his brother Seymour, brought the National Hockey League to Buffalo, New York, as founders of the Buffalo Sabres. Kno ...

(1928-1998) American sportsman, banker, original principal owner of the Buffalo Sabres * Philander C. Knox (1853-1921), U.S. Attorney General, Secretary of State and Senator * Rob Knox (1989–2008), British actor who appears in the film ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' (2009) * Robert Knox (disambiguation), several people * Sir Robin Knox-Johnston (born 1939), British sailor * Ronald Knox (1888-1957), English theologian and crime writer *

Rose Knox Rose Knox (''née'' Markward; November 18, 1857 – September 27, 1950) was an American businesswoman, who ran the Knox Gelatin Factory in Johnstown, New York, United States, after her husband died. She won wide respect as one of the leading bus ...

(née Markward) (1857–1950), American businesswoman * Russell Knox (born 1985), Scottish professional golfer *

Sam Knox Frank Samuel Knox (March 29, 1910 – May 1981) was an American football guard who played three seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He first enrolled at the University of New Hampshire before transferring to the Univers ...

(1910–1981), American football player *

Seymour H. Knox I Seymour Horace Knox I (April 1861 – May 17, 1915), was a Buffalo, New York businessman who made his fortune in five-and-dime stores. He merged his more than 100 stores with those of his first cousins, Frank Winfield Woolworth and Charles W ...

(1861-1915), American merchant and businessman *

Seymour H. Knox II Seymour Horace Knox II (September 1, 1898 – September 27, 1990) was a Buffalo, New York, philanthropist and polo player. The son of wealthy businessman Seymour H. Knox, he owned a palatial home designed by C. P. H. Gilbert.Seymour H. Knox III Seymour Horace Knox III (March 9, 1926May 22, 1996) was a philanthropist and sports entrepreneur. He owned the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League from their foundation in 1970 to his death in 1996, and served as chairman of the team. ...

(1926-1996), American sportsman, banker, original principal owner of the Buffalo Sabres * Shelby Knox, public speaker and feminist in the documentary '' The Education of Shelby Knox'' *

Simmie Knox Simmie Lee Knox (born August 18, 1935) is an American painter who painted the official White House portrait of former United States President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton. He was the first black American artist to receive a presiden ...

(born 1935), African-American painter *

Steven Knox Steven Thomas Knox (born 16 February 1974) is an English cricket coach and former player. He played for the Scotland national cricket team from 2003 to 2007 after meeting residency qualifications, and also played minor counties cricket for Cumber ...

(born 1974), cricketer who played for Scotland *

Terence Knox Terence Knox (born December 16, 1946) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He made his debut in Robert Zemeckis's ''Used Cars'' (1980), and appeared in numerous television series, including lead roles in ''St. Elsewhere'' (1982–84) ...

(born 1946), American film, stage, and television actor * Thomas Knox (disambiguation), several people * Tom Knox, American businessman and politician * Tom Knox (author), pseudonym of British writer and journalist Sean Thomas *

Tommy Knox Thomas Knox (11 November 1905 – 27 November 1954) was an English footballer who made 211 appearances in the Football League in the 1930s playing as a goalkeeper for Darlington, Hartlepools United, Notts County, Crystal Palace and Carlisle Un ...

(1905–1954), English football goalkeeper * Uchter Knox, 5th Earl of Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand * Vicesimus Knox (1752-1821), English essayist and minister *

Victor A. Knox Victor Alfred Knox (January 13, 1899 – December 13, 1976) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He served six terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1965. Early life and education Knox was born on a farm i ...

(1899–1976), U.S. Representative for Michigan *

W. R. Knox William Robert Knox (21 July 1861 – 7 September 1933), generally known as W. R. Knox, was an organist in Adelaide, South Australia. History Knox was born in Adelaide, the eldest son of John Knox, jun, ( – 27 October 1908) and his wife Eliza An ...

(1861–1933), organist in Adelaide, South Australia * William Knox (disambiguation), several people

Fictional characters

* Dlanor A. Knox, a character from the ''Umineko When They Cry'' series of dōjin visual novels * Eric Knox, founder of Knox Enterprises, played by Sam Rockwell, a key character in the film ''

Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aa ...

'' (2000) * Florence Mccarthy ("Flurry") Knox, the protagonist's landlord and a key figure in the

Somerville and Ross Somerville and Ross ( Edith Somerville and Violet Florence Martin, writing under the name Martin Ross) were an Anglo-Irish writing team, perhaps most famous for their series of books that were made into the TV series '' The Irish R.M.''. The t ...

books *Ronald Knox, from the Japanese manga series ''

Black Butler is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yana Toboso. It has been serialized in Square Enix's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly GFantasy'' since September 2006. The series follows Ciel Phantomhive, the twelve-year-old Ea ...

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{{Surname, Knox English-language surnames Surnames of Lowland Scottish origin

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