Auchincloss

Auchincloss Meaning & Origin

About Auchincloss
The surname Auchincloss is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "achadh" meaning "field" and "clais" meaning "hollow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were associated with a place called Auchincloss, which likely referred to a field or hollow in the Scottish landscape. The surname Auchincloss is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and the United States. Notable bearers of the surname include the prominent American author Louis Auchincloss and his family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Auchincloss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Auchincloss: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Auchincloss based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXNKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A02052402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 K IY0 N K L AA2 SH AH0 P S
🌐 IPA
/auchincloss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNKLS', 'AKNKLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Auchincloss in Braille

Here's how to represent Auchincloss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Auchincloss in braille

How to sign the name Auchincloss using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Auchincloss using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Auchincloss in sign language

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