O'Farrelly Surname

2,605,694th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 55 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

O'Farrelly Surname Definition:

Ó Faircheallaigh A Breffny sept. IF 140; Map Gavan

O'Farrelly Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland421:112,1185,755
England81:6,964,757184,742
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683

O'Farrelly Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Faircheallaigh A Breffny sept. IF 140; Map Gavan

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

O'Farrelly Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name O'Farrelly Come From? nationality or country of origin

O'Farrelly is held by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of O'Farrelly.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Farrelly? popularity and diffusion

O'Farrelly is the 2,605,694th most common surname globally, borne by around 1 in 132,500,835 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of O'Farrelly live; 93 percent live in Northern Europe and 93 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most widely held in Ireland, where it is borne by 42 people, or 1 in 112,118. In Ireland it is most common in: Leinster, where 50 percent live and Munster, where 38 percent live. Not including Ireland O'Farrelly exists in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 7 percent live.

O'Farrelly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of O'Farrelly has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the O'Farrelly surname grew 2,100 percent between 1901 and 2014.

O'Farrelly Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the O'Farrelly surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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O'Farrelly 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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