Farrell (also O'Farrell, Farrall) is a surname of

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

origin. It is the

anglicized Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influen ...

form of the

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

patronym ''

Ó Fearghail Ó Fearghail is a family name of the Irish nobility from County Longford who were historically the Princes of Annaly. The patronym means "descendant of Fearghail", whose name means "man of valour". Fearghail was a great-grandson of Angaile, the ...

''. The Farrells were hereditary Chiefs and Princes of Annaly (modern-day

County Longford County Longford ( gle, Contae an Longfoirt) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford. Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 46,6 ...

People surnamed Farrell

In music and ballet

* Angela Farrell, Irish singer *

Bernadette Farrell Bernadette Farrell (born 26 March 1957) is a British hymnographer and composer of Catholic liturgical music. Among her compositions are "Christ, Be Our Light,” "Restless Is The Heart," "God, Beyond All Names" and "O God, You Search Me." Biogra ...

, English composer *

Ciarán Farrell Ciarán Farrell (born 1969, Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish composer who has been active in his field since graduating from Trinity College Dublin in 1997. He has composed works for orchestra, ensemble, choir, and solo instruments, as well as for T ...

, Irish composer *

Bobby Farrell Roberto Alfonso Farrell (6 October 1949 – 30 December 2010) was an Aruban dancer and singer. He was the male member of the 1970s pop and disco group Boney M. Biography Birth and early life Farrell was born and raised on the island of Ar ...

(1949–2010), Dutch DJ *

Daoirí Farrell Daoirí Farrell (b. November 21, 1982) is an Irish folk singer and player of the Irish bouzouki. Career Farrell was born in Dublin. He became a member of the Góilín Singers Club. He spent ten years working as an electrician before deciding to p ...

, Irish singer *

Dave Farrell David Michael Farrell, also known by his stage name Phoenix (born February 8, 1977), is an American musician, best known as the bassist of the rock band Linkin Park. He was also a member of Tasty Snax, a pop punk band. Early life He was born in ...

, American musician *

Eibhlis Farrell Eibhlis Farrell (born 27 July 1953) is a Northern Irish composer. Life Eibhlis Farrell was born in Rostrevor in County Down, Northern Ireland. She began writing music at an early age and studied at Queen's University, Belfast, where she graduat ...

, Irish composer *

Eileen Farrell Eileen Farrell (February 13, 1920 – March 23, 2002) was an American soprano who had a nearly 60-year-long career performing both classical and popular music in concerts, theatres, on radio and television, and on disc. NPR noted, "She possessed ...

, American soprano *

Gail Farrell Gail Farrell (born October 6, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her work on the variety program ''The Lawrence Welk Show''. Biography Born in Salinas, California, she grew up in Durant, Oklahoma as an only child on her f ...

, American singer *

Joe Farrell Joseph Carl Firrantello (December 16, 1937 – January 10, 1986), known as Joe Farrell, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who primarily performed as a saxophonist and flutist. He is best known for a series of albums under his own name o ...

, American saxophonist * Niamh Farrell, Irish singer *

Perry Farrell Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein; March 29, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the frontman of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction. Farrell created the touring festival Lollapalooza as part (one of the ...

, American musician * Richard Ray Farrell (born 1956), American blues musician and songwriter *

Suzanne Farrell Suzanne Farrell (born August 16, 1945) is an American ballerina and the founder of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Farrell began her ballet training at the age of eight. In 1960, she received a scholarship t ...

, American ballerina

In sports and games

American football

Dillon Farrell Dillon Shane Farrell (born September 7, 1990) is a former American football offensive guard. He played college football at the University of New Mexico and attended Christian Life Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has been a member of the Sa ...

, American footballer *

Luke Farrell (American football) Luke Farrell (born October 14, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. Professional career Farrell was drafted by the Jacksonville Ja ...

(born 1997), American football player *

Neil Farrell Jr. Neil Farrell Jr. (born September 9, 1998) is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU Tigers football, LSU and was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders i ...

(born 1998), American football player

Baseball

Frank J. Farrell Frank J. Farrell (c. 1866 – February 10, 1926) was an American baseball executive. He and William S. Devery were the first owners of the New York Highlanders (now New York Yankees). They purchased the Baltimore Orioles on January 9, 1903 fo ...

, Yankees owner *

Joe Farrell (baseball) Joseph F. Farrell (1857–April 17, 1893) was an American professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1880 to 1888. Farrell was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1857. He played four seasons in Major League Baseball, principally as a t ...

(1857–1893), American baseball player *

Kerby Farrell Major Kerby Farrell (September 3, 1913 – December 17, 1975) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He was a longtime minor league manager who spent a single season — 1957 — managing in Major League Baseball for the ...

(1913–1975), American baseball player and manager *

Luke Farrell (baseball) Luke Thomas Farrell (born June 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He made his MLB debut in 2017 with the Kansas City Royals and has also played for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Tw ...

(born 1991), American baseball player *

Turk Farrell Richard Joseph "Turk" Farrell (April 8, 1934 – June 10, 1977) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from to , spending his entire 14-year MLB career in the National League (NL). He threw and ...

(1934–1977), American baseball player

Football (soccer)

Andrew Farrell (soccer) Andrew Farrell (born April 2, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Farrell moved with his family to Peru at the age of five an ...

(born 1992), American footballer *

Andy Farrell (footballer) Andrew James Farrell (born 7 October 1965) is an English former professional association footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Colchester United, Burnley, Wigan Athletic and Rochdale. Career Farrell's career began wit ...

(born 1965), English footballer *

Craig Farrell (footballer) Craig Wayne Farrell (5 December 1982 – 30 May 2022) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Carlisle United. Early life Craig Wayne Farrell was born on 5 December 1982 in Middlesbrough, Cl ...

(1982–2022), English footballer *

Damien Farrell Damien Farrell (born 17 March 1984) is an Antiguan and Barbudan footballer who plays as a defender for Sani Pro Fort Road. Club career Farrell started his career with Empire. He went on trial with AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest follow ...

, Antiguan footballer *

Dessie Farrell Dessie Farrell is an Irish Gaelic football coach and former player. He has been manager of the Dublin county team since 2019. A former All Star Gaelic footballer who played at senior level for Dublin county team for nearly 15 years, he retire ...

, Irish footballer *

Greg Farrell Gregory James Philip Farrell (born 19 March 1944) is a Scottish former professional footballer. Beginning his career at Birmingham City, Farrell found his chances limited and George Swindin signed him for a moderate fee to play for Cardiff City ...

, Scottish footballer * Joe Farrell (soccer) (born 1994), American soccer player * Kyron Farrell, English footballer

Rugby

* Andy Farrell (born 1975), English former league then union player, now a manager *

Frank Farrell (rugby league) Francis Michael "Bumper" Farrell (16 September 1917 – 23 April 1985) was an Australian premiership winning and international representative rugby league footballer. A prop forward, his long club career with the Newtown Bluebags was from 19 ...

, Australian, played for Newtown, NSW and Australia * Hec Farrell, Australian rugby league player, played for Western Suburbs *

Owen Farrell Owen Andrew Farrell (born 24 September 1991) is an English professional rugby union player, currently captain of Gallagher Premiership side Saracens. Farrell has played international rugby for England since 2012. Farrell is one of the top poi ...

, English rugby union player, plays for Saracens and England

Other sports and games

John Farrell (speed skating) John O'Neil Farrell (August 28, 1906 – June 20, 1994) was an American speed skater and speed skating coach. Farrell participated in the 1928 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz. On the 500 m, he skated in the first pair and promptly set a new ...

, American skater *

Johnny Farrell John Joseph Farrell (April 1, 1901 – June 14, 1988) was an American professional golfer, best known for winning the U.S. Open in 1928. Over the course of his career, he won 22 PGA Tour events. Early life Born in White Plains, New York, Farrell ...

, American golfer *

Mary Jane Farell Mary Jane Farell (March 12, 1920 – 5 October 2015), also known as Mary Jane Kauder, was an American Contract bridge, bridge player. Farell grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and "couldn't wait to get home from school to kibitz whenever my mother had ...

, American bridge player *

Renita Farrell Renita Maree Farrell-Garard (born 30 May 1972 in Townsville, Queensland) is a former field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the Australian Women’s Hockey Team, best known as the ''Hockeyroos'', that won the gold medals at th ...

, Australian field hockey player *

Dan Farrell Daniel Farrell (born 1937) is a former ice hockey player and coach. He played for the Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team from 1957-1960 and was the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team from 1973 to 1980. Farrell l ...

, Canadian ice hockey player

In literature

Brian Farrell (broadcaster) Bernard Brendan "Brian" Farrell (9 January 1929 – 10 November 2014) was an Irish author, journalist, academic and broadcaster. He presented programmes such as ''Today Tonight'', and ''Prime Time'' on RTÉ. Early life Born in Manchester, Engla ...

, Irish broadcaster *

Henry Farrell Henry Farrell (September 27, 1920 – March 29, 2006) was an American novelist and screenwriter, best known as the author of the renowned gothic horror story '' What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'', which was made into a film starring Bette ...

, American author *

J. G. Farrell James Gordon Farrell (25 January 1935 – 11 August 1979) was an English-born novelist of Irish descent. He gained prominence for a series of novels known as "the Empire Trilogy" (''Troubles'', ''The Siege of Krishnapur'' and ''The Singapore Gri ...

(1935–1979), Irish author *

James T. Farrell James Thomas Farrell (February 27, 1904 – August 22, 1979) was an American novelist, short-story writer and poet. He is most remembered for the ''Studs Lonigan'' trilogy, which was made into a film in 1960 and a television series in 1979. B ...

, American author * John Farrell (poet), American poet *

John Farrell (Australian poet) John Farrell (18 December 1851 – 8 January 1904) was an Australian poet and journalist. Early life Farrell was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, third son of Andrew Farrell, a chemist, and his wife Mary ''née'' Parley. His parents left Dublin ...

, Australian poet * Kathleen Farrell, British author *

Warren Farrell Warren Thomas Farrell (born June 26, 1943) is an American political scientist, activist, and author of seven books on men's and women's issues. He is a leading figure of the Men's Rights Movement. Farrell initially came to prominence in the 197 ...

, American author

In television and film

* Mark Farrell, Canadian comedian *

Charles Farrell Charles David Farrell (August 9, 1900 – May 6, 1990) was an American film actor of the 1920s silent era and into the 1930s, and later a television actor. Farrell is probably best recalled for his onscreen romances with actress Janet Gaynor ...

(1901–1990), American actor *

Colin Farrell Colin James Farrell (; born 31 May 1976) is an Irish actor. A leading man in projects across various genres in both blockbuster and independent films since the 2000s, he has received numerous accolades including a Golden Globe Award. ''The I ...

, Irish actor *

Glenda Farrell Glenda Farrell (June 30, 1904 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress. Farrell personified the smart and sassy, wisecracking blonde of the Classical Hollywood films. Farrell's career spanned more than 50 years, appearing in numerous Broadwa ...

, American actress * Graham Farrell (born 1967), British criminologist *

Judy Farrell Judy Farrell (née Hayden; May 11, 1938) is an American actress most noted for her role as Nurse Able on the television comedy series ''M*A*S*H''. She performed small roles in several other television series, then later wrote 13 episodes for the ...

, American actress *

Mike Farrell Michael Joseph Farrell Jr. (born February 6, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his role as List of M*A*S*H characters#B.J. Hunnicutt, Captain B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series ''M*A*S*H (TV series), M*A*S*H'' (1975–83). Farrell ...

, American actor *

Nicholas Farrell Nicholas C. Frost (born 1955), known professionally as Nicholas Farrell, is an English stage, film and television actor. Education Farrell was educated at Fryerns Grammar and Technical School in Basildon, Essex, followed by the University of ...

, British actor *

Paul Farrell Thomas Paul Farrell (21 September 1893 – 12 June 1975) was an Irish film and television actor. He is best remembered as the "Tramp" who gets beaten up by Alex and his "droogs", in Stanley Kubrick's ''A Clockwork Orange ''A Clockwork Oran ...

(1893–1975), Irish actor * Stephen Farrell (journalist), journalist *

Terry Farrell (actress) Theresa Lee Farrell (born November 19, 1963) is an American actress and fashion model. She is best known for her roles as Jadzia Dax in the television series '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' and as Regina "Reggie" Kostas in the comedy series ''B ...

, American actress * Timothy Farrell, American actor *

Tommy Farrell Tommy Farrell (born Thomas Farrell Richards; October 7, 1921 – May 9, 2004) was an American actor and comedian who appeared in over 100 films and TV series between 1944 and 1983. He was best known for his sidekick roles in the Hollywood Gold ...

, American actor

In the military

John Farrell (VC) John Farrell VC (March 1826, Dublin – 31 August 1865) was a British Army soldier and Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and C ...

, Irish soldier *

Lisagh Farrell Lisagh Farrell or Lewis Farrell was an Irish soldier of the seventeenth century. Confederate wars and exile He was the younger brother of Richard Farrell, who had served as a General in the Irish Confederate Army during the 1640s. Following th ...

, English soldier *

Thomas Farrell (general) Major General Thomas Francis Farrell (3 December 1891 – 11 April 1967) was the Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Field Operations of the Manhattan Project, acting as executive officer to Major General Leslie R. Groves Jr. Farrell g ...

, American general * Sir William Farrell-Skeffington, 1st Baronet, English soldier

In politics

Craig Farrell (politician) Craig Maxwell Farrell (born 28 January 1964) is an Australian politician, and a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council representing the seat of Derwent for the Labor Party. In the 1980s, Farrell hosted ''The Cartoon Company'', a Saturday ...

, Australian politician * Daniel F. Farrell (c. 1869 – 1939), New York politician *

Druh Farrell Druh Farrell (born 1958 or 1959) is a municipal politician who formerly served as Councillor for Ward 7 in Calgary, Alberta. She was first elected in 2001. Career before politics Prior to being elected in 2001, Farrell was a fashion designer an ...

(born 1958 or 1959), Canadian municipal politician *

Edelmiro Julián Farrell Edelmiro Julián Farrell Plaul (; 12 February 1887 – 21 October 1980) was an Argentine general. He was the ''de facto'' president of Argentina between 1944 and 1946. Farrell had a great influence on later Argentine history by introducin ...

, President of Argentina *

Henry Farrell (political scientist) Henry Farrell is an Irish-born political scientist at Johns Hopkins University. He previously taught at the University of Toronto and earned his PhD from Georgetown University. His research interests include, trust and co-operation; E-commerce; ...

, American professor * Herman D. Farrell Jr. (1932–2018), New York politician *

Peggy Farrell (politician) Peggy Farrell (; 15 November 1920 – 17 January 2003) was an Irish businesswoman who came to prominence through the Irish Countrywomen's Association and had a short career as a Fianna Fáil politician in Ireland. She was a senator from 1969 t ...

(1920–2003), Irish politician *

Robert C. Farrell Robert C. Farrell (born October 1, 1936) is a politician who was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1974 until 1991. Previously, he was a journalist and newspaper publisher. Biography Farrell was born in Natchez, Mississippi, on Octob ...

, American politician *

Terry Farrell (politician) Terry Farrell (born December 19, 1960) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2013 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, he represented the electoral district of Cumberland ...

, Canadian politician * Willie Farrell (1928–2010), Irish politician

In other fields

* Brian D. Farrell, American curator *

Brian Farrell (bishop) Brian Farrell, LC (born 8 February 1944), is an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church. He was named a bishop and the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity in December 2002. Biography Farrell was born in Dublin, Irela ...

, American bishop * Kathleen Farrell (judge), Australian judge *

Kevin Joseph Farrell Kevin Joseph Farrell, KGCHS (born September 2, 1947) is an Irish-American prelate and Cardinal. A former member of the Legion of Christ, he served as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, as well as the chancellor of the University of ...

(born 1947), American cardinal *

Leone N. Farrell Leone Norwood Farrell (1904–1986) was a Canadian biochemist and microbiologist who identified microbial strains of industrial importance and developed innovative techniques for the manufacture of vaccines and antibiotics. Her inventions enabled ...

(1904–1986), Canadian biologist *

Mairéad Farrell Mairéad Farrell ( ga, Máiréad Ní Fhearghail or ''Mairéad Ní Fhearail'') (3 March 1957 – 6 March 1988) was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). She was shot dead by the British Army in Gibraltar on 6 March 1988.Pg 30 ...

(1957–1988), IRA soldier *

Michael James Farrell Michael James Farrell (9 May 1926 – 27 October 1975), was a Cambridge economist professionally known as M. J. Farrell. Academically he is remembered largely for the celebrated non-parametric measure of productive efficiency that he published in ...

(1926–1975), English economist *

Red Rocks Farrell John "Red Rocks" Farrell (–?) was an American criminal, thief and member of the Whyos, a prominent New York street gang during the mid-to late 19th century. One of the more colorful members of the gang at the height of its power, he spent ne ...

, American criminal *

Tami Farrell Tami or TAMI may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tami (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with either the given name or nickname * Mark Tami (born 1962), British politician and Member of Parliament * Pierluigi Tami ...

, American actress *

Sir Terry Farrell Sir Terence Farrell (born 12 May 1938), known as Terry Farrell, is a British architect and urban designer. In 1980, after working for 15 years in partnership with Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, Farrell founded his own firm, Farrells. He garne ...

, English architect * Sir Thomas Farrell, Irish sculptor *

William Farrell (architect) William Farrell, RIAI, (died 1851) was a prominent Dublin-based Irish architect active throughout early to mid-nineteenth century Ireland, during the Georgian and early Victorian period, known particularly for his church and institutional design ...

(died 1851), Irish architect *

Yvonne Farrell Yvonne Farrell (born 1951) is an Irish architect and academic. She is the co-founder, together with Shelley McNamara, of Grafton Architects, which won the World Building of the Year award in 2008 for their Bocconi University building in Milan. ...

, Irish architect

Fictional characters

* Caroline Farrell ("Echo"), protagonist of ''

Dollhouse (TV series) ''Dollhouse'' is an American science fiction television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon under Mutant Enemy Productions. It premiered on February 13, 2009, on the Fox network and was canceled on November 11, 2009. The final e ...

'' * Jamey Farrell, character in ''

24 (TV series) ''24'' is an American action drama television series created by Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran for Fox. The series stars Kiefer Sutherland as counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer. Each season covers 24 consecutive hours in Bauer's life using the ...

'' * Kat Farrell, character in the

Marvel Universe The Marvel Universe is a fictional shared universe where the stories in most American comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Comics take place. Super-teams such as the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Guardians of ...

Rosa Farrell ''Final Fantasy IV'', a role-playing video game released by Square in 1991, revolves around Cecil Harvey, a knight of Baron who embarks on a quest to defeat Golbez, a man that is controlling the king of Baron. During Cecil's quest, he is joine ...

, character in ''

Final Fantasy IV known as ''Final Fantasy II'' for its initial North American release, is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Released in 1991, it is the fourth main instal ...

'' * Erica and Heather Farrell, twins from ''

Degrassi ''Degrassi'' is a Canadian television franchise created by Kit Hood and Linda Schuyler in 1979. It is centred on a multigenerational teen drama about an ensemble cast of teenagers attending the namesake Toronto school as they navigate their ad ...

'' *

Shawn Farrell This is a list of fictional characters in the television series ''The 4400''. The list includes the series main characters, recurring characters, minor characters, as well a list of the 4400 returnees. Main characters Tom Baldwin Tom Baldwin, po ...

, character in ''

The 4400 ''The 4400'' (pronounced "the forty-four hundred") is a science fiction television series produced by CBS Paramount Network Television in association with BSkyB, Renegade 83, and American Zoetrope for USA Network in the United States and Sky ...

'' *

Matt Farrell Matthew Thomas Farrell (born March 15, 1996) is an American basketball player who last played for EWE Baskets Oldenburg of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the University of Notre Dame. Early life and high school caree ...

, character in ''

Live Free or Die Hard ''Live Free or Die Hard'' (released as ''Die Hard 4.0'' outside North America) is a 2007 American action-thriller film directed by Len Wiseman, and serves as the fourth installment in the ''Die Hard'' film series. It is based on the 1997 articl ...

'' * Captain Farrell, character in

Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or some ...

song '

Whiskey in the Jar "Whiskey in the Jar" ( Roud 533) is an Irish traditional song set in the southern mountains of Ireland, often with specific mention of counties Cork and Kerry. The song, about a rapparee ( highwayman) who is betrayed by his wife or lover, is ...

' * Patty Farrell, character from the ''

Diary of A Wimpy Kid ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' is an American children’s book series and media franchise created by author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. The series follows Greg Heffley, a middle-schooler who illustrates his daily life in a diary (although he const ...

'' franchise

People surnamed Farrell

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