Cody (surname) explained

Cody is a surname primarily of Irish origin, "an Anglicized form of Gaelic O'Cuidighthigh meaning 'descendant of Cuidightheach' (originally a byname for a helpful person), or of Mac Óda 'son of Óda' (a personal name of uncertain origin)".^[1] A Kilkenny family, formerly known as Archdeacon, assumed this name.^[2]

People with the surname include:

A

• Ann Codee (1890–1961), Belgian actress, sometimes referred to as Anna Cody
• Ann Cody (born 1963), American Paralympic athlete

B

• Bec Cody (born 1973), American politician
• Betty Cody (1921–2014), Canadian singer
• Bill Cody (disambiguation), multiple people
• Brian Cody (born 1954), Irish hurling coach
• Buffalo Bill Cody (1846–1917), American cowboy

D

• Dan Cody (born 1981), American football player
• Diablo Cody (born 1978), American screenwriter
• Diarmuid Cody (born 1994), Irish hurler
• Don Cody (born 1936), Canadian businessman
• Donnacha Cody (born 1985), Irish hurler

E

• Ed Cody (1923–1994), American football player
• Eileen Cody (born 1954), American politician
• Eoin Cody (born 2000), Irish hurler
• Evan Cody (born 1995), Irish hurler

F

• Frank Cody (born 1948), American record producer

G

• Gab Cody, American filmmaker
• Gina Cody, Iranian-Canadian engineer
• Gwendalyn F. Cody (1922–2021), American politician

H

• Harry Cody (speed skater), Canadian speed skater
• Harry Cody (musician) (born 1962), Swedish musician
• Henry John Cody (1868–1951), Canadian academic administrator
• Hiram Alfred Cody (1872–1948), American author

I

• Iron Eyes Cody (1907–1999), American actor

J

• Jack Cody (1885–1963), American swimming coach
• Jake Cody (born 1988), English poker player
• James A. Cody (born 1965), American Air Force officer
• Jennifer Cody (born 1969), American dancer
• Jim Cody (1943–2022), Australian rugby league footballer
• Joe Cody (1952–1989), American horse breeder
• John Cody (disambiguation), multiple people
• Josh Cody (1892–1961), American athletic coach

K

• Kathleen Cody (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kyle Cody (born 1994), American baseball player

L

• Lara Cody (born 1957), American voice actress
• Leslie Cody (1889–1969), Australian rugby league footballer
• Lew Cody (1884–1934), American actor
• Liza Cody (born 1944), British author

M

• Mac Cody (born 1972), American football player
• Matt Cody (1895–1974), Australian rules footballer
• Melissa Cody (born 1983), American native weaver
• Michael Cody (born 1997), Irish hurler
• Morrill Cody (1901–1987), American diplomat

P

• Patricia Cody (1940–2004), American tennis player

R

• Radmilla Cody (born 1975), American native model
• Richard A. Cody (born 1950), American general
• Robert Tree Cody (born 1951), American native musician
• Robin Cody (born 1943), American writer

S

• Samuel Franklin Cody (1867–1913), American showman and aviator
• Sara Cody, American doctor
• Shaun Cody (born 1983), American football player
• Sherwin Cody (1868–1959), American writer

T

• Tay Cody (born 1977), American football coach
• Terrence Cody (born 1988), American football player

W

• Wayne Cody (1936–2002), American sportscaster
• William Francis Cody (1916–1978), American architect

See also

• Cody (given name), a page for people with the given name "Cody"
• Colonel Cody (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for Colonels surnamed "Cody"
• Commander Cody (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Commander Cody"
• Codey, given name and surname

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks. Patrick. A Dictionary of First Names. Hardcastle. Kate. Hodges. Flavia. 2006. 978-0-19-861060-1 . 2nd. 283, 1488. Patrick Hanks.
2. Web site: Cody Name Meaning & Cody Family History at Ancestry.com® . Ancestry® . 12 December 2019 . 4 June 2022.