Affleck

Affleck is a Scottish surname: it derives from Auchinleck and represents one of the pronunciations of that name. It may be pronounced with the stress on either syllable.

People surnamed Affleck include
  • B. F. Affleck (1869–1944), American cement businessman in the Chicago area
  • Ben Affleck (born 1972), American actor, film director and screenwriter
  • Bruce Affleck (born 1954), retired former professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Casey Affleck (born 1975), American actor
  • David Affleck (1912–1984), Scottish professional footballer
  • Edmund Affleck (1725–1788), naval officer
  • Francis Affleck (1950–1985), Canadian race car driver
  • George Affleck (1888–?), Scottish footballer for Grimsby Town and Leeds City
  • Gilbert Affleck (1684–1764), British politician
  • John Affleck (1712–1776), British politician
  • Neil Affleck, actor, animator and director
  • Philip Affleck (1726–1799), British admiral, younger brother of Sir Edmund Affleck
  • Simon Affleck (1660–1725), Swedish tax official
  • Thomas Affleck (1745–1795), Pennsylvanian cabinetmaker
Places called Affleck include
  • Affleck, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
  • Affleck Castle in Monikie, Angus, Scotland
Other
  • HMS Affleck (K462), World War II frigate named after Sir Edmund Affleck
  • Afflecks, shopping complex in Manchester, Greater Manchester