Show ContentsCuddihy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Cuddihy family

The surname Cuddihy was first found in the counties of Cornwall and Devon where they settled soon after the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D. In Norman, the family name was Archidiacne, which seriously questions the popular concept that the family name is derived from the office of Archdeacon.

Early History of the Cuddihy family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cuddihy research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1300 is included under the topic Early Cuddihy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cuddihy Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Archdeacon, Archdekin, Archdekyne, Arcedeckne, Archdecon, Archdicken, Ercadkne, Erchdeacon, Erchdekine, Archdeakin, Erdeacon, Cody, Codie and many more.

Early Notables of the Cuddihy family

More information is included under the topic Early Cuddihy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ireland Migration of the Cuddihy family to Ireland

Some of the Cuddihy family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Canada Cuddihy migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cuddihy Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • James Cuddihy, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1837

Contemporary Notables of the name Cuddihy (post 1700) +

  • John Murray Cuddihy (1922-2011), American sociologist at the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York (GSUC)
  • Richard F. Cuddihy, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Derby; Elected 1912 1
  • John J. Cuddihy, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 8th District, 1988 1
  • John D. Cuddihy, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State Senate 32nd District, 1910; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912 1
  • CaitrIona Cuddihy (b. 1986), Irish runner at the 2012 Summer Olympics
  • Timothy John "Tim" Cuddihy (b. 1987), Irish Olympic bronze medalist archer at the 2004 Summer Olympics
  • Joanne Cuddihy (b. 1984), Irish two-time silver medalist sprint athlete


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


Houseofnames.com on Facebook