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).
Origins Available: Portuguese, Spanish. From the historical and enchanting region of Spain emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Desilva family. The original bearer of the name Desilva, which is a local surname, once lived, held land, or was born in the beautiful region of Spain. In Spain, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and during the late Middle Ages, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread.