TheNameDBQuigley
PatronymicMeaning
Descendant of Coigligh, an Irish personal name meaning 'untidy' or 'unkempt'.
Etymology
The surname derives from the Irish Gaelic Ó Coigligh, with Coigligh being a personal name of uncertain but likely descriptive origin. The anglicization transformed the Gaelic prefix and name into the modern English form Quigley.
About the Quigley Surname
An Irish patronymic surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Coigligh clan. The name has been well-established in Ireland since medieval times and spread widely through Irish emigration.
Distribution
Primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities, particularly in North America.
Notable Bearers
Linnea Quigley (actress), Charles E. Quigley (actor)