Comiskey (surname)

Comiskey is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic name Ó Coimisce, meaning "descendant of Coimse." The personal name Coimse is thought to derive from the word coimse, meaning "prudence" or "fitness."

The surname is primarily found in County Monaghan in Ireland. Variations of the name include Comaskey, Comisky, and sometimes even Cumiskey.

The most well-known bearer of the name is likely Charles Comiskey, the founder and owner of the Chicago White Sox baseball team. His involvement in the infamous Black Sox Scandal of 1919 has ensured the name's enduring recognition in baseball history.