O'Farrell Surname
Approximately 6,969 people bear this surname
O'Farrell Surname Definition:
Ó Fearghail A numerous and and important sept of Annaly. IF 139; Map Long; Plate XI
O'Farrell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,682 | 1:1,756 | 347 |
| England | 1,271 | 1:43,838 | 5,559 |
| Australia | 1,185 | 1:22,781 | 3,145 |
| United States | 876 | 1:413,766 | 35,960 |
| Canada | 571 | 1:64,528 | 7,524 |
| Scotland | 157 | 1:34,101 | 3,361 |
| Northern Ireland | 79 | 1:23,355 | 2,670 |
| Argentina | 63 | 1:678,467 | 46,871 |
| New Zealand | 40 | 1:113,208 | 14,508 |
| Wales | 33 | 1:93,774 | 7,567 |
| Spain | 25 | 1:1,870,081 | 51,392 |
| South Africa | 20 | 1:2,708,885 | 106,094 |
| France | 20 | 1:3,321,136 | 213,627 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 1:227,329 | 10,175 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Belize | 2 | 1:177,737 | 3,502 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 617 | 1:7,180 | 1,114 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 101 | 1:241,340 | 17,803 |
| Scotland | 51 | 1:73,396 | 4,210 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 434 | 1:115,711 | 11,408 |
O'Farrell (20) may also be a first name.
O'Farrell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Fearghail A numerous and and important sept of Annaly. IF 139; Map Long; Plate XI
O'Farrell Demographics
Average Male O'Farrell Height
177.39 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
O'Farrell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name O'Farrell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name O'Farrell is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name O'Farrell? popularity and diffusion
O'Farrell is the 70,909th most common family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,045,709 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 62 percent of O'Farrell reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles. O'Farrell is also the 2,446,817th most frequently occurring forename on earth. It is borne by 20 people.
The last name O'Farrell is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is held by 2,682 people, or 1 in 1,756. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Leinster, where 51 percent live, Munster, where 33 percent live and Ulster, where 5 percent live. Barring Ireland this surname occurs in 41 countries. It also occurs in England, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 17 percent live.
O'Farrell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of O'Farrell has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the O'Farrell last name rose 435 percent between 1901 and 2014; in England it rose 1,258 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 202 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 308 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 275 percent between 1881 and 2014.
O'Farrell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the O'Farrell last name is primarily Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
The amount O'Farrell earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 55.42% more than the national average, earning $67,062 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.8% more than the national average, earning $50,579 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Sfarrell | 95 | 1 | / |
| O'Farriell | 95 | 1 | / |
| O'Farreell | 95 | 1 | / |
| Ofarrell | 94 | 2,672 | / |
| O'Farrel | 94 | 29 | / |
| O'Farell | 94 | 10 | / |
| O'Farrll | 94 | 1 | / |
| O'Farrill | 89 | 628 | / |
| O'Ferrell | 89 | 63 | / |
| Ofarriell | 89 | 7 | / |
| Oofarrell | 89 | 1 | / |
| Offarrell | 89 | 1 | / |
| O'Farriel | 89 | 1 | / |
| O'Forrell | 89 | 0 | / |
| Ofarrel | 88 | 24 | / |
| Ofarell | 88 | 3 | / |
| Offarriell | 84 | 1 | / |
| Ofarrill | 82 | 845 | / |
| Oferrell | 82 | 163 | / |
| O'Farril | 82 | 138 | / |
| Ofarriel | 82 | 2 | / |
| Ofairell | 82 | 1 | / |
| O'Farill | 82 | 1 | / |
| O'Ferrel | 82 | 1 | / |
| Offarrel | 82 | 0 | / |
| Ofarel | 80 | 44 | / |
| O'Ferrall | 78 | 243 | / |
| Oifarrill | 78 | 1 | / |
| Ofarril | 75 | 681 | / |
| Ofarill | 75 | 4 | / |
| Ofarryl | 75 | 1 | / |
| Oferrel | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ófarrel | 75 | 1 | / |
| Afarrel | 75 | 0 | / |
| Offarill | 71 | 2 | / |
| Opharrel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ofaril | 67 | 63 | / |
| Afarel | 67 | 16 | / |
| Oferel | 67 | 0 | / |
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O'Farrell Reference & Research
Farrell FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Farrell FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to O'Farrell
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