Gilchrist

Gilchrist is a surname of Scottish and English origin. It appears in several English-speaking countries and has been adopted as a place name in the United States. The name is borne by a number of notable individuals across fields such as sport, diplomacy, and other public spheres.

Notable people with the surname include Adam Gilchrist (born 1971), an Australian former international cricketer renowned for his aggressive batting and exceptional wicketkeeping. Another is Andrew Gilchrist, a British diplomat who held senior government posts during his career.

Places named Gilchrist include Gilchrist County in Florida, a rural county in the north-central part of the state, named for an early local figure. The name also appears in community names in the United States, such as Gilchrist, Oregon, an unincorporated community in the Pacific Northwest.