The driving distance between Knoxville, TN and Lexington, KY is approximately 170 miles. The driving time would be approximately 2 hours 45 minutes if you were to travel non-stop in good driving conditions.
Save Name. Last name origins & meanings: 1  Greek: from a medieval Greek personal name, Remis, a vernacular form of the personal name Remigius (see French Remy). 2  Dutch and German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Remigius (see Remy).
Origin of the name Russell: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old French roussell (red-haired), from rous (red). The name, which arose as a nickname for someone with red hair, was brought to England by the Normans.From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.ransferred use of the surname derived from the Old French roussell (red-haired), from rous (red). The name, which arose as a nickname for someone with red hair, was brought to England by the Normans. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.