Comiskey (surname)
# Comiskey (surname)

Comiskey (Cumascach) is a surname found especially in County Monaghan (Muineachán), 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

* Andrew Comiskey, American Christian theologian
* Barrett Comiskey (born 1975), American inventor, founder and CEO of Migo
* Brendan Comiskey (born 1935), former Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Ferns
* Dan Comiskey (born 1972), 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
