About Cody
The surname Cody is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Cuidighthigh," meaning "descendant of Cuidightheach." The name Cuidightheach is composed of the elements "cuidighthe," meaning "helpful," and the suffix "-ach," denoting "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Cody can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the helpful one" or "descendant of the one who provides assistance."
The surname Cody is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cody based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cody is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cody in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cody using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.