Auchincloss
Auchincloss is a surname of Scottish origin, derived from an area in Ayrshire known as Auchincloich, which is Scottish Gaelic for "field of stones",
from achadh ("field") and clach ("stone").
Notable people with the surname include:
Hugh D. Auchincloss (1897–1976), American stockbroker and lawyer
James C. Auchincloss (1885–1976), American businessman and politician
Lily Auchincloss (1922–2008), American journalist, philanthropist and art collector
Louis Auchincloss (1917–2010), American lawyer, novelist, historian, and essayist
See also
Auchinleck, a name with a similar meaning, but derived from a different word for "stone": leac ("slab").
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