Quigley is a surname of Irish origin derived from the Gaelic Ó Coigligh meaning "descendant of Coigleach (male)" or Ní Choigligh meaning "descendant of Coigleach (female)." Variations include: O'Quigley, Cogley, Quigly, Quigg, MacQuigg, McQuigge, O'Quigg, Twigg and Fivey. The name originates from County Mayo. The name may refer to:Brett Quigley, American golfer Carroll Quigley (1910–1977), American writer and history professor Colleen Quigley, American distance runner and Olympian Dana Quigley, American golfer Dennis Quigley (1913–1984), Scottish footballer Derek Quigley, New Zealand politician Eddie Quigley, English footballer Ernie Quigley (1880–1960), Canadian-American sports official James Edward Quigley (1854–1915), Canadian-American archbishop Jane Quigley, American actress Jez Quigley, a character on the British soap opera Coronation Street Joe Quigley, English footballer Joe Quigley, Australian hammer thrower Joan Quigley (1927–2014), American astrologer Joan M. Quigley, American politician John Quigley (disambiguation), several people Johnny Quigley (1935–2004), Scottish footballer Joy Quigley, New Zealand politician Linnea Quigley, American B-movie actress Madison Quigley, main character in the book La fabuleuse histoire de Madison Quigley Maggie Quigley, American actress Martin Quigley, Irish hurler Martin Quigley (1890–1964), a publisher and journalist Martin Quigley, Jr. (1917–2011), publisher, author and politician Matthew Quigley, fictional character in the film Quigley Down Under Michael Quigley, American politician Mike Quigley, English footballer Raymond L. Quigley (1885–1958), American college baseball coach Ryan Quigley, American football punter Sarah Quigley, New Zealand author Sheila Quigley, English novelist Thomas J. Quigley (1905–1960), American school superintendent William P. Quigley, law professor and research director at Loyola University New Orleans
