Farrell

Farrell Meaning & Origin

About Farrell
The surname Farrell is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fearghail, meaning "man of valor" or "man of courage." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Fearghal. The name is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with the province of Ulster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Farrell features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Farrell: 52,321
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 652
  • Frequency per 100k people: 17.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farrell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɛrɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farrell in Braille

Here's how to represent Farrell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Farrell in braille

How to sign the name Farrell using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Farrell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Farrell in sign language

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