There are
540
Cosgriffs in the USA
Cosgriff is the
40494th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Cosgriff

MatthewCosgriff

Matthew Cosgriff was an Australian Rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League.

GeraldineCosgriff

Geraldine Cosgriff is an Australian actress known for her roles in films like 'Emerald City' and 'Dead End Drive-In.'

JoeCosgriff

Joe Cosgriff is an American basketball player who played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in college and later professionally in Europe.

BridgetCosgriff

Bridget Cosgriff was an Irish immigrant who settled in New York City in the 19th century and worked as a seamstress.

PatrickCosgriff

Patrick Cosgriff is a retired United States Army General who served as Commanding General of the 3rd Infantry Division during the Iraq War.

SarahCosgriff

Sarah Cosgriff is an Irish singer-songwriter known for her folk and traditional music.

NiallCosgriff

Niall Cosgriff is an Irish rugby union player who has represented the Leinster Rugby team and the Irish national rugby team.

HelenCosgriff

Helen Cosgriff is a British historian and author who has written extensively about the history of World War II.

ThomasCosgriff

Thomas Cosgriff is an American naval aviator and astronaut who flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery.

KatieCosgriff

Katie Cosgriff is an American soccer player who has played for the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League.

Cosgriff Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Cosgriff' is of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name 'Ó Cosgair,' meaning 'descendant of Cosgar,' which is a personal name of uncertain etymology.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Cosgriff' is most commonly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities in countries like the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Cosgriff' include 'Cosgrave' and 'Cosgrif.'
Migration and ImmigrationMany people with the surname 'Cosgriff' emigrated from Ireland to various countries during periods of economic hardship, such as the Great Famine in the 19th century.