Comiskey (surname)
Comiskey 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, American inventor, founder and CEO of Migo
- Brendan Comiskey, Irish Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Ferns
- Dan Comiskey, 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), father of Charles Comiskey
- *Charles Comiskey, player, manager, team owner
- *J. Louis Comiskey, son of Charles, inherited the White Sox
- *Grace Comiskey, widow of J. Louis, inherited the White Sox
- *Dorothy Comiskey Rigney, daughter of J. Louis and Grace, inherited a majority interest in the White Sox
- *Chuck Comiskey, son of J. Louis and Grace, inherited a minority interest in the White Sox
Commiskey
- Chuck Commiskey, American former football guard and center
- Henry A. Commiskey Sr., United States Marine Corps officer who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Korean War