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).
The origination is the ancient compound given name 'Kuoni-rad', which loosely translates as 'brave counsel', and is one of a very large group of similar Germanic names from about fifteen hundred years ago that include Albert, Frederick, and Willhelm.he origination is the ancient compound given name 'Kuoni-rad', which loosely translates as 'brave counsel', and is one of a very large group of similar Germanic names from about fifteen hundred years ago that include Albert, Frederick, and Willhelm.