Ferrell is an English surname of Irish origin.^[1]

Origin

The name may be derived from the patronym Ó Fearghail (meaning "descendant of Fearghail", whose name means "man of valour"), though the anglicised forms of Ó Fearghail are principally O'Farrell and Farrell.

Surname

• Andy Ferrell (1984), English footballer
• Clelin Ferrell (born 1997), American football player
• Conchata Ferrell (1943–2020), American actress
• Jami Ferrell (born 1974), American model
• John H. Ferrell (1829–1900), American recipient of the Medal Of Honor
• Mary Ferrell (1922–2004), American historian
• Monica Ferrell (born 1975), American poet and fiction writer
• Rachelle Ferrell (born 1964), American singer
• Richard Allan Ferrell (1926–2005), American theoretical physicist
• Rick Ferrell (1905–1995), American baseball player
• Robert H. Ferrell (1921–2018), American historian
• Rod Ferrell (born 1980), American murderer
• Tyra Ferrell (born 1962), American actress
• Wes Ferrell (1908–1976), American baseball player
• Will Ferrell (born 1967), American comedian and actor

See also

• Ferrel (disambiguation), including a list of people with the surname

References