About Coffey
The surname Coffey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cobhthaigh," meaning "descendant of Cobhthach." The name Cobhthach is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "cobh," which means "victorious" or "victorious in battle." Therefore, the surname Coffey can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the victorious one" or "descendant of the one who was victorious in battle."
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