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Coffey


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Origin Of The Surname Coffey

Meaning Of The Surname Coffey

Descendant of the Champion

Interesting Facts About Coffey

Coffey is an Anglicisation of the Old Gaelic surname O’Cobhthaigh. The prefixed ‘O’ in this name denotes that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Cobhthaigh, which means ‘The Champion’.

Coffey Statistics

Coffey is the number 1281 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 8,012 share the surname Coffey in the UK.

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