Ferrell
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Ferrell is a surname
of Irish
origin which comes from the Irish Ó Fearghail. Although there is some speculation of the exact definition, the original Irish Gaelic
spelling is Ó Fearghail, and is most commonly believed to mean "Man of Valor."
The English pronunciation of the name is different, and has many different spelling, which is attributed to common mistakes made by Ellis Island Immigration employees, at which time it was not custom to ask one the spelling of a common name, but simply write down as it was perceived to be spelled. This led to common mistakes such as: Ferrell, Ferrel, Farrell, Farrel, Ferroll, Ferrill, and Ferril. Some of the much less common mistakes include: Farrelly, Fraleigh, Frawley, Frahill as well as many others.
Ferrell may refer to:
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
origin which comes from the Irish Ó Fearghail. Although there is some speculation of the exact definition, the original Irish Gaelic
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
spelling is Ó Fearghail, and is most commonly believed to mean "Man of Valor."
The English pronunciation of the name is different, and has many different spelling, which is attributed to common mistakes made by Ellis Island Immigration employees, at which time it was not custom to ask one the spelling of a common name, but simply write down as it was perceived to be spelled. This led to common mistakes such as: Ferrell, Ferrel, Farrell, Farrel, Ferroll, Ferrill, and Ferril. Some of the much less common mistakes include: Farrelly, Fraleigh, Frawley, Frahill as well as many others.
Ferrell may refer to:
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, English footballer - Conchata FerrellConchata FerrellConchata Galen Ferrell is an American actress. She is best known for playing Berta the housekeeper in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, for which she received two Emmy Award nominations in 2005 and 2007.-Personal life:...
, American actress - Jami Ferrell, American model
- Mary FerrellMary FerrellMary Elizabeth McHughes Ferrell was an American historian and independent researcher who created a large database on the John F. Kennedy assassination.-Life and career:...
, American historian - Rachelle FerrellRachelle FerrellRachelle Ferrell is an American singer and musician. Although she has had some success in the mainstream R&B, pop, gospel, and classical music scene, she is most noted for her talents as a contemporary jazz singer.-Biography:...
, American singer - Rick FerrellRick FerrellRichard Benjamin Ferrell was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout and executive. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from to for the St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox and Washington Senators. Ferrell was regarded as one of the best catchers in baseball during the...
, American baseball player - Rod FerrellRod FerrellRoderick Justin Ferrell was a member of a loose-knit gang of teenagers from Murray, Kentucky, known as the "Vampire Clan". In 1998, Ferrell pled guilty to the double slaying of a couple from Eustis, Florida, becoming the youngest person in the United States on Death Row...
, American convicted murderer - Roy Lee Ferrell, American musician, father of Will Ferrell
- Scott FerrallScott FerrallScott Ferrall is an American sports talk radio personality who currently broadcasts for Sirius XM Radio on Howard 101. His voice is easily recognizable by his crackling....
, American radio host - Tracy Ferrell, American bass musician
- Tyra FerrellTyra Ferrell-Career:She appeared in Jungle Fever , which starred Wesley Snipes and Annabella Sciorra. She also had roles in films such as Boyz n the Hood , White Men Can't Jump , and Poetic Justice...
, American actress - Wes FerrellWes FerrellWesley Cheek Ferrell was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1927 through 1941. Primarily a starting pitcher, Ferrell played for the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , Washington Senators , New York Yankees , Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves...
, American baseball player - Will FerrellWill FerrellJohn William "Will" Ferrell is an American comedian, impressionist, actor, and writer. Ferrell first established himself in the late 1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, and has subsequently starred in the comedy films Old School, Elf, Anchorman, Talladega...
, American comedian and actor