Explore the Family Name Farell
The meaning of Farell
Catalan: habitational name from a place called Farell in Barcelona province, Catalonia (Spain), from farell, a diminutive of far ‘ligthhouse’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Farell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Farell has increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Farell ranked as the 64,934th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 61,297th spot—an increase of 5.6 percent. The number of individuals with the Farell surname also rose during this period, from 286 in 2000 to 328 in 2010, a gain of 14.69 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Farell per 100,000 remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #61,297 | 5.6% |
| Count | 286 | 328 | 14.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farell
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnicity associated with the Farell surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of Farells identifying as White increased from 72.73 to 78.35, and the percentage identifying as Hispanic grew from 5.94 to 9.76. However, the percentage of Farells identifying as Black decreased significantly, from 15.73 to 8.23. There was also a slight drop in those identifying with two or more races, from 3.50 to 2.13. Additionally, a small fraction (1.52 percent) started to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, while the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.73% | 78.35% | 7.73% |
| Hispanic | 5.94% | 9.76% | 64.31% |
| Black | 15.73% | 8.23% | -47.68% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 2.13% | -39.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |