Comiskey Family Name and Heraldry

Families named Comiskey share an Irish surname with a long history. In Elsdon Smith's reading, the name described “the son of Cumascach (confuser)”. Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name.

1,559 Americans were listed as Comiskey in the 2010 census.

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Comiskey coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line. For the full story, order the Comiskey surname pack.