Cairncross (surname)
Cairncross is a surname of Scottish origin, mostly found and is believed to originate in the east of Scotland. It is typically found in Angus, East Lothian, Fife, Perthshire, and in the Borders.
Notable people with the surname include:
- John Cairncross, a Soviet spy from Glasgow
- Cam Cairncross, Australian baseball player
- Frances Cairncross (born 1944), British economist, journalist and academic
- Robert Cairncross, Scottish bishop of Edinburgh in the 16th century
- Alexander Cairncross (disambiguation), multiple people
- Alex Cairncross - Canadian Bass Guitarist of "...as the Poets affirm"
- Dr Sandy Cairncross, expert on tropical environmental health
- James Cairncross (1915-2009), star of Follow That Girl, and actor in Doctor Who etc.
- Jacob Cairncross, Heavy weight Brazilian Jiujitsu champion and poker player.
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