title: Comiskey (surname)
text: # 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
  