Farrell (surname)
Farrell is a surname, from the Irish Farrell clan (Irish: Uí Fhearghail) meaning "descendant of Fearghal".
People surnamed Farrell
In music and ballet
- Angela Farrell, Irish singer
- Bernadette Farrell, English composer, hymnwriter
- Bob and Jayne Farrell American contemporary Christian pop duo (active from 1977 to 1991)
- Ciarán Farrell, Irish composer
- Bobby Farrell (1949–2010), Dutch DJ
- Daoirí Farrell, Irish folk singer
- Dave Farrell, bassist with Linkin Park
- Eibhlis Farrell, Irish composer.
- Eileen Farrell, American opera and concert singer soprano
- Gail Farrell, American singer/songwriter
- Joe Farrell, jazz saxophonist and flautist
- Niamh Farrell, Irish singer and songwriter, member of the band HamsandwicH
- Perry Farrell, American musician
- Suzanne Farrell, American ballerina
In sports
- Andrew Farrell (soccer) (born 1992), American soccer player
- Andy Farrell (footballer) (born 1965), former English football midfielder
- Andy Farrell (born 1975), English rugby league and rugby union footballer, and rugby union coach (Father of Owen Farrell)
- Craig Farrell (footballer), English footballer
- Damien Farrell, Antiguan and Barbudan footballer
- Dessie Farrell, Irish Gaelic footballer
- Dillon Farrell, American football player
- Frank Farrell (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer and policeman
- Frank J. Farrell, co-owner of the New York Yankees
- Greg Farrell, Scottish footballer
- Hec Farrell, Australian rugby league footballer in the 1952 NSWRFL season
- John Farrell (speed skating), American speed skater
- Johnny Farrell, American professional golfer
- Kerby Farrell, American baseball player
- Kyron Farrell, English footballer
- Mary Jane Farell, American bridge player
- Owen Farrell, English rugby union player
- Perry Farrell Jane’s Addiction, Lollapalooza, Coachella Valley Festival
- Renita Farrell, Australian field hockey player
- Turk Farrell, American baseball player
- Dan Farrell, Canadian ice hockey player
In literature
- Brian Farrell (broadcaster), Irish author, journalist, academic & broadcaster
- Henry Farrell, the author of the Hollywood horror novel What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
- J. G. Farrell (James Gordon Farrell, 1935–1979), Irish writer
- James T. Farrell, American novelist
- John Farrell (poet), American poet
- John Farrell (Australian poet), Australian poet
- Kathleen Farrell, British novelist
- Warren Farrell, American writer
In television and film
- Mark Farrell, Canadian comedian and writer
- 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 and fashion model
- Timothy Farrell, American actor
- Tommy Farrell, American actor
In the military
- John Farrell (VC), Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Lisagh or Lewis Farrell, Civil War soldier (Royalist)
- Luis Farell, Mexican Air Force Combat Pilot
- Thomas Farrell (general), US Army Major General
- Sir William Farrell-Skeffington, 1st Baronet, British Army
In politics
- Craig Farrell (politician), member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
- Daniel F. Farrell (c.1869–1939), New York politician
- Edelmiro Julián Farrell, President of Argentina (1944–1946)
- Henry Farrell (political scientist), political scientist at George Washington University
- Herman D. Farrell Jr. (1932-2018), New York politician
- Peggy Farrell (1920-2003), Irish politician
- Robert C. Farrell, member of the Los Angeles City Council 1974–1991
- Terry Farrell (politician), Canadian politician
- Willie Farrell (1928–2010), Irish politician
In other fields
- Brian D. Farrell, bioinformaticist and museum curator
- Kathleen Farrell (judge), Australian judge
- Kevin Joseph Farrell (born 1947), U.S. Catholic cardinal
- Leone N. Farrell (1904–1986), Canadian biochemist and microbiologist
- Mairéad Farrell (1957–1988), Provisional IRA volunteer
- Michael James Farrell (1926–1975), British economist
- Red Rocks Farrell, American criminal
- Tami Farrell, Miss Teen USA 2003
- Sir Terry Farrell (architect), English architect
- Sir Thomas Farrell (sculptor), sculptor
- William Farrell (architect) (died 1851), Irish architect
- Yvonne Farrell, Irish architect and academic founded Grafton Architects with Shelley McNamara
Fictional characters
- Caroline Farrell, the original name of "Echo", the protagonist of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse TV series
- Jamey Farrell, fictional character in 24
- Kat Farrell, fictional character in the Marvel Universe
- Rosa Farrell, fictional character in the Final Fantasy IV series
- Erica Farrell and Heather Farrell, fictional twins from the Canadian TV series Degrassi Junior High & Degrassi High
- Shawn Farrell, character in The 4400
- Matt Farrell, character in Live Free or Die Hard
See also
- Ferrell, surname
- Ferrall, surname
- O'Farrell, surname
- John H. Ferril (1873–1945), New York politician
- London Ferrill (1789–1854), Kentucky preacher
- Arther Ferrill, American military historian
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