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== Notable modern Cusacks == |
== Notable modern Cusacks == |
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* [[Alex Cusack]], Australian born sportsman, member of the Irish Cricket team |
* [[Alex Cusack]], Australian born sportsman, member of the Irish Cricket team. |
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* [[Ami Cusack]], American model |
* [[Ami Cusack]], American model. |
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* [[Ann Cusack]], American actress, daughter of Dick Cusack |
* [[Ann Cusack]], American actress, daughter of Dick Cusack. |
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* [[Catherine Cusack]], Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack |
* [[Catherine Cusack]], Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack. |
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* [[Cyril Cusack]], Irish actor |
* [[Cyril Cusack]], Irish actor. |
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* [[Dick Cusack]], American actor and filmmaker |
* [[Dick Cusack]], American actor and filmmaker. |
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* [[Donal Óg Cusack]], Irish hurler |
* [[Donal Óg Cusack]], Irish hurler. |
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* [[Dymphna Cusack]], Australian writer |
* [[Dymphna Cusack]], Australian writer. |
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* [[Jake Cusack]], Minister of Interior Kenya Colonial Govt. Mau Mau Emergency, resigned over Hola Camp. Jake (I know him as Jack) Cusack was Minister of Defence in the Kenyan Colonial Government at the time of the Hola Camp scandel. He was the son of John Cusack (see below) and brother of Sir Ralph Cusack (see below). He 'retired early' as Minister of Defence and was almost certainly implicated in the Hola Camp massacre.<ref>‘Horrors of Hola detention camp’, The Daily Nation, 22 April 2004</ref> |
* [[Jake Cusack]], Minister of Interior Kenya Colonial Govt. Mau Mau Emergency, resigned over Hola Camp. Jake (I know him as Jack) Cusack was Minister of Defence in the Kenyan Colonial Government at the time of the Hola Camp scandel. He was the son of John Cusack (see below) and brother of Sir Ralph Cusack (see below). He 'retired early' as Minister of Defence and was almost certainly implicated in the Hola Camp massacre.<ref>‘Horrors of Hola detention camp’, The Daily Nation, 22 April 2004</ref> |
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* [[Joan Cusack]], American actress, daughter of Dick Cusack |
* [[Joan Cusack]], American actress, daughter of Dick Cusack. |
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* John Cusack, All Ireland Unionist and Irish County Court Judge, who opposed partition of Ireland, contested Newry Boro against De Valera as Roman Catholic Ulster Unionist in NI elections{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
* John Cusack, All Ireland Unionist and Irish County Court Judge, who opposed partition of Ireland, contested Newry Boro against De Valera as Roman Catholic Ulster Unionist in NI elections.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} He 'retired' to Twickenham where he lived at Lincoln Lodge and became Mayor of the Borough. Cusack Close in Twickenham is named after him.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
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* [[John Cusack]], American actor and writer, son of Dick Cusack |
* [[John Cusack]], American actor and writer, son of Dick Cusack. |
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* [[John Cusack (Australian politician)]] |
* [[John Cusack (Australian politician)]]. |
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* [[Joyce Cusack]], American politician |
* [[Joyce Cusack]], American politician. |
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* [[Mary Frances Cusack]], Irish nun and writer |
* [[Mary Frances Cusack]], Irish nun and writer. |
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* [[Michael Cusack]], Irish teacher, athlete and founder of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] |
* [[Michael Cusack]], Irish teacher, athlete and founder of the [[Gaelic Athletic Association]]. |
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* [[Michael William Cusack]], Irish international cyclist, author of Online Customer Care{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
* [[Michael William Cusack]], Irish international cyclist, author of Online Customer Care.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
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* [[Niamh Cusack]], Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack |
* [[Niamh Cusack]], Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack. |
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* [[Sir Ralph Vincent Cusack]] (1916-1978), Judge of the English High Court of Justice<ref>[http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person.php?LinkID=mp71913 National Portrait Gallery - Sir Ralph Vincent Cusack]</ref> |
* [[Sir Ralph Vincent Cusack]] (1916-1978), Judge of the English High Court of Justice.<ref>[http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person.php?LinkID=mp71913 National Portrait Gallery - Sir Ralph Vincent Cusack]</ref> |
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* [[Robert Cusack]], Australian swimmer |
* [[Robert Cusack]], Australian swimmer. |
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* [[Sean Cusack]], Soccer player from Limerick in Ireland |
* [[Sean Cusack]], Soccer player from Limerick in Ireland. |
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* [[Shane Cusack]], Major 40 Commando Royal Marines. HM Forces United Kingdom{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
* [[Shane Cusack]], Major 40 Commando Royal Marines. HM Forces United Kingdom.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
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* [[Simon Cusack]], Air Ambulance Paramedic appearing in Flying Medics and Sky Doctors{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
* [[Simon Cusack]], Air Ambulance Paramedic appearing in Flying Medics and Sky Doctors.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} |
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* [[Sinéad Cusack]], Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack |
* [[Sinéad Cusack]], Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack. |
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* [[Sorcha Cusack]], Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack |
* [[Sorcha Cusack]], Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack. |
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* [[Thomas Cusack]], Irish-American politician |
* [[Thomas Cusack]], Irish-American politician. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 20:49, 17 January 2010
Cusack is an Irish family name of Norman origin, originally from Cussac in Guienne (Aquitaine), France.[1] The surname died out in England, but is common in Ireland, where it was imported at the time of the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century.
While not particularly common, the name Cusack is historically associated with a number of variant forms, such as de Cussac, de Ciusak, de Cíosóg, de Ci'omhso'g, MacIosog, and Mac Isog. Irish emigrants to America were given alternative spellings by immigration officers, based on their pronunciation[citation needed]. Hence, Kuzak, Kuzack, Cusick, and Cussack are modern variants.
Origin
In 1172, Geoffrey de Cusack came to Ireland in the reign of King John[2]. The family served as lairds of Killeen (see Killeen Castle, Dunsany), Co. Meath, and Tirawley in Mayo.
Notable modern Cusacks
- Alex Cusack, Australian born sportsman, member of the Irish Cricket team.
- Ami Cusack, American model.
- Ann Cusack, American actress, daughter of Dick Cusack.
- Catherine Cusack, Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack.
- Cyril Cusack, Irish actor.
- Dick Cusack, American actor and filmmaker.
- Donal Óg Cusack, Irish hurler.
- Dymphna Cusack, Australian writer.
- Jake Cusack, Minister of Interior Kenya Colonial Govt. Mau Mau Emergency, resigned over Hola Camp. Jake (I know him as Jack) Cusack was Minister of Defence in the Kenyan Colonial Government at the time of the Hola Camp scandel. He was the son of John Cusack (see below) and brother of Sir Ralph Cusack (see below). He 'retired early' as Minister of Defence and was almost certainly implicated in the Hola Camp massacre.[3]
- Joan Cusack, American actress, daughter of Dick Cusack.
- John Cusack, All Ireland Unionist and Irish County Court Judge, who opposed partition of Ireland, contested Newry Boro against De Valera as Roman Catholic Ulster Unionist in NI elections.[citation needed] He 'retired' to Twickenham where he lived at Lincoln Lodge and became Mayor of the Borough. Cusack Close in Twickenham is named after him.[citation needed]
- John Cusack, American actor and writer, son of Dick Cusack.
- John Cusack (Australian politician).
- Joyce Cusack, American politician.
- Mary Frances Cusack, Irish nun and writer.
- Michael Cusack, Irish teacher, athlete and founder of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
- Michael William Cusack, Irish international cyclist, author of Online Customer Care.[citation needed]
- Niamh Cusack, Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack.
- Sir Ralph Vincent Cusack (1916-1978), Judge of the English High Court of Justice.[4]
- Robert Cusack, Australian swimmer.
- Sean Cusack, Soccer player from Limerick in Ireland.
- Shane Cusack, Major 40 Commando Royal Marines. HM Forces United Kingdom.[citation needed]
- Simon Cusack, Air Ambulance Paramedic appearing in Flying Medics and Sky Doctors.[citation needed]
- Sinéad Cusack, Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack.
- Sorcha Cusack, Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack.
- Thomas Cusack, Irish-American politician.
References
- ^ B. Burke, A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the landed gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Ed., Harrison, 1862, p. 327
- ^ "Records of Meath Archaeological & Histotical Society", Vol.IV, No.5, 1971,p.76 also "The Cusacks of Killeen, Co Meath" by Fr.P.Cusack, O.Cist. 1980-81. p.7
- ^ ‘Horrors of Hola detention camp’, The Daily Nation, 22 April 2004
- ^ National Portrait Gallery - Sir Ralph Vincent Cusack