Explore the Family Name Farrel
The meaning of Farrel
Irish: variant of Farrell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Farrel in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Farrel has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname moved from 29,210th in 2000 to 32,960th in 2010, marking a change of -12.84%. Additionally, the count of people with this surname fell by 9.03%, from 764 in 2000 to 695 in 2010. This decrease is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000, which went down by 14.29% from 0.28 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,210 | #32,960 | -12.84% |
| Count | 764 | 695 | -9.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.24 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Farrel
Speaking about ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity breakdown of individuals bearing the Farrel surname changed somewhat between 2000 and 2010. There was an increase in those identifying as two or more races (from 1.57% to 2.16%) and Black (from 10.08% to 11.22%). Those identifying as White made up the majority, although their percentage dropped slightly from 82.59% to 80.58%. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic also decreased from 4.84% to 4.17%. There were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.59% | 80.58% | -2.43% |
| Black | 10.08% | 11.22% | 11.31% |
| Hispanic | 4.84% | 4.17% | -13.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 2.16% | 37.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |