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").. It is also the name of a prominent American family with kinship to the Kennedy family.
| Pronunciation | /ˈɔkənklɑs/ |
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| Origin | |
| Meaning | "stone field" (a place-name) |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
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| Variant form(s) | Auchinclose |
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