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Quigley


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Origin Of The Surname Quigley

Meaning Of The Surname Quigley

Descendant of the Scruffy One

Interesting Facts About Quigley

Quigley is an Anglicisation of the Old Gaelic surname O’Coigligh. 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 Coigligh which is said to mean ‘the scruffy one’.

Quigley Statistics

Quigley is the number 1721 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,226 share the surname Quigley in the UK.

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