Coffey surname meaning

Coffey is an Irish surname that anglicizes several Gaelic Ó names, especially Ó Cobhthaigh, “descendant of Cobhthach,” a byname meaning “victorious,” and related forms such as Ó Cathbhadha (“battle tent”), Ó Cathbhuadhaigh (“battle victorious”), and Ó Cathmhogha (“battle slave”). Coffee and Coffie are spelling variants; Covey can be a shortened Mac Cobhthaigh line. Despite several Gaelic originals, all are male-line patronymics built on battle- or victory-themed personal bynames. Parent’s name is the type, and that Irish descent reading is high confidence.