Coffey

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English[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Various origins:

  • Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cobhthaigh (descendant of Cobhthach), a byname meaning "victorious".
  • Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cathbhadha (descendant of Cathbhadh), a byname meaning "battle tent".
  • Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cathmhogha (descendant of Cathmhugh), a byname meaning "battle slave".

Proper noun[edit]

Coffey (countable and uncountable, plural Coffeys)

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A city in Daviess County, Missouri, United States.

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Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Coffey is the 955th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 36423 individuals. Coffey is most common among White (88.38%) individuals.

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