Farrell (also O'Farrell, Farrall) is a surname of Irish origin. It is the anglicized form of the Gaelic patronym Ó Fearghail. The Farrells were hereditary Chiefs and Princes of Annaly (modern-day County Longford).

People surnamed Farrell

In music and ballet

• Angela Farrell, Irish singer
• Bernadette Farrell, English composer
• Ciarán Farrell, Irish composer
• Bobby Farrell (1949–2010), Dutch DJ
• Daoirí Farrell, Irish singer
• Dave Farrell, American musician
• Eibhlis Farrell, Irish composer
• Eileen Farrell, American soprano
• Gail Farrell, American singer
• Joe Farrell, American saxophonist
• Niamh Farrell, Irish singer
• Perry Farrell, American musician
• Richard Ray Farrell (born 1956), American blues musician and songwriter
• Suzanne Farrell, American ballerina

In sports and games

American football

• Dillon Farrell, American footballer
• Luke Farrell (American football) (born 1997), American football player
• Neil Farrell Jr. (born 1998), American football player

Baseball

• Frank J. Farrell, Yankees owner
• Joe Farrell (baseball) (1857–1893), American baseball player
• Kerby Farrell (1913–1975), American baseball player and manager
• Luke Farrell (baseball) (born 1991), American baseball player
• Turk Farrell (1934–1977), American baseball player

Football (soccer)

• Andrew Farrell (soccer) (born 1992), American footballer
• Andy Farrell (footballer) (born 1965), English footballer
• Craig Farrell (footballer) (1982–2022), English footballer
• Damien Farrell, Antiguan footballer
• Dessie Farrell, Irish footballer
• Greg Farrell, 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), Australian, played for Newtown, NSW and Australia
• Hec Farrell, Australian rugby league player, played for Western Suburbs
• Owen Farrell, English rugby union player, plays for Saracens and England

Other sports and games

• John Farrell (speed skating), American skater
• Johnny Farrell, American golfer
• Mary Jane Farell, American bridge player
• Renita Farrell, Australian field hockey player
• Dan Farrell, Canadian ice hockey player

In literature

• Brian Farrell (broadcaster), Irish broadcaster
• Henry Farrell, American author
• J. G. Farrell (1935–1979), Irish author
• James T. Farrell, American author
• John Farrell (poet), American poet
• John Farrell (Australian poet), Australian poet
• Kathleen Farrell, British author
• Warren Farrell, American author

In television and film

• Mark Farrell, Canadian comedian
• Charles Farrell (1901–1990), American actor
• Colin Farrell, Irish actor
• Glenda Farrell, American actress
• Graham Farrell (born 1967), British criminologist
• Judy Farrell, American actress
• Mike Farrell, American actor
• Nicholas Farrell, British actor
• Paul Farrell (1893–1975), Irish actor
• Stephen Farrell (journalist), journalist
• Terry Farrell (actress), American actress
• Timothy Farrell, American actor
• Tommy Farrell, American actor

In the military

• John Farrell (VC), Irish soldier
• Lisagh Farrell, English soldier
• Thomas Farrell (general), American general
• Sir William Farrell-Skeffington, 1st Baronet, English soldier

In politics

• Craig Farrell (politician), Australian politician
• Daniel F. Farrell (c. 1869 – 1939), New York politician
• Druh Farrell (born 1958 or 1959), Canadian municipal politician
• Edelmiro Julián Farrell, President of Argentina
• Henry Farrell (political scientist), American professor
• Herman D. Farrell Jr. (1932–2018), New York politician
• Peggy Farrell (politician) (1920–2003), Irish politician
• Robert C. Farrell, American politician
• Terry Farrell (politician), Canadian politician
• Willie Farrell (1928–2010), Irish politician

In other fields

• Brian D. Farrell, American curator
• Brian Farrell (bishop), American bishop
• Kathleen Farrell (judge), Australian judge
• Kevin Joseph Farrell (born 1947), American cardinal
• Leone N. Farrell (1904–1986), Canadian biologist
• Mairéad Farrell (1957–1988), IRA soldier
• Michael James Farrell (1926–1975), English economist
• Red Rocks Farrell, American criminal
• Tami Farrell, American actress
• Sir Terry Farrell, English architect
• Sir Thomas Farrell, Irish sculptor
• William Farrell (architect) (died 1851), Irish architect
• Yvonne Farrell, Irish architect

Fictional characters

• Caroline Farrell ("Echo"), protagonist of Dollhouse (TV series)
• Jamey Farrell, character in 24 (TV series)
• Kat Farrell, character in the Marvel Universe
• Rosa Farrell, character in Final Fantasy IV
• Erica and Heather Farrell, twins from Degrassi
• Shawn Farrell, character in The 4400
• Matt Farrell, character in Live Free or Die Hard
• Captain Farrell, character in Thin Lizzy song ' Whiskey in the Jar'
• Patty Farrell, character from the Diary of A Wimpy Kid franchise

See also

• Ó Fearghail
• O'Farrell

Surname list

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