FARRALL
Farrall
Farrall is a surname of English and Irish origin, deriving from the Gaelic name "O'Feraill". The name is believed to have originated from individual or family groupings who resided near a man-made structure such as a fort or fortress.
The earliest known recording of the surname dates back to the 13th century in Ireland, where the O'Feraill family were prominent in County Clare. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Feral, Ferrell, and Farrall.
The Farrall surname has spread beyond Ireland and is found among English families as well. The Farrall surname is an anglicised form of the Irish O'Feraill, and it continues to be found in both Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Individuals bearing the Farrall surname have made notable contributions in various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts. The name Farrall remains a part of the rich tapestry of surnames in the British Isles, reflecting the historical and cultural connections between England and Ireland.
There are approximately 906 people named Farrall in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,971st most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Farrall.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Graham
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
- Steven
Female
- Alison
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jean
- Kate
- Laura
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Rita
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Fairall
- Fairell
- Fairhall
- Farall
- Fareell
- Farel
- Farella
- Farhall
- Fariello
- Faril
- Farill
- Farla
- Farle
- Farles
- Farol
- Farra
- Farral
- Farrale
- Farrally
- Farraly
- Farras
- Farray
- Farrel
- Farrele
- Farrell
- Farrelle
- Farrelley
- Farrells
- Farrelly
- Farrels
- Farrely
- Farril
- Farrill
- Farrll
- Farrol
- Farrols
- Fawal
- Fawall
- Fawell
- Fearall
- Fearle
- Feraille
- Feral
- Ferell
- Ferella
- Ferelle
- Ferral
- Ferrall
- Ferrel
- Ferreli
- Ferrell
- Ferrelli
- Ferrelly
- Ferril
- Ferrill
- Ferrol
- Firle
- Firrel
- Firrell
- Foral
- Forel
- Forrell
- Fourali
- Fourel
- Fourle
- Freel
- Friel
- Furell
- Furrell
- Varalli
- Varallo
- Vareille
- Varrall
- Varrally
- Varrell
- Verall
- Verral
- Verrall
- Verralls
- Verrell
- Verrill
- Virrell
- Virrill
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.