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)". A Kilkenny family, formerly known as Archdeacon, assumed this name.
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
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Connie Cody, Canadian politician Corey Cody, USAF Flight Engineer
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 (1948–2023), 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), Canadian 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 Kristin Cody, American acoustical engineer Kyle Cody (born 1994), American baseball player
L 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 Martin L. Cody (born 1941), American ecologist 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 (1951–2023), 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
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