Comiskey (surname)

Comiskey (Irish: ) is a surname found especially in County Monaghan, Ulster, Ireland, where a branch held a family seat. The name was first recorded as being descended from Fiacha Suidhe, a younger brother of Conn of the Hundred Battles. Variants include: Cumiskey, Comaskey, Comesky, Commiskey, and Cummiskey.

Notable people

Comiskey

• Andrew Comiskey, American Christian theologian
• Barrett Comiskey (born 1975), American inventor, founder and CEO of Migo
• Brendan Comiskey (1935–2025), Irish Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Ferns
• Dan Comiskey (born 1972), Canadian football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League
• Patrick Comiskey, American journalist and wine writer
• An American family in the history of the Baseball team Chicago White Sox:
• John Comiskey (politician) (1826–1900), father of Charles Comiskey
• Charles Comiskey (1859–1931), player, manager, team owner
• J. Louis Comiskey (1885–1939), son of Charles, inherited the White Sox
• Grace Comiskey (1894–1956), widow of J. Louis, inherited the White Sox
• Dorothy Comiskey Rigney (1917–1971), daughter of J. Louis and Grace, inherited a majority interest in the White Sox
• Chuck Comiskey (1925–2007), son of J. Louis and Grace, inherited a minority interest in the White Sox

Commiskey

• Chuck Commiskey (born 1958), American former football guard and center
• Henry A. Commiskey Sr. (1927–1971), United States Marine Corps officer who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Korean War

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