Find out how popular the last name O'Farrill is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named O'Farrill.

O'Farrill, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the O'Farrill surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of O'Farrill in America

O'Farrill is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The O'Farrill surname appeared 266 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname O'Farrill.

We can also compare 2010 data for O'Farrill to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name O'Farrill

The surname OFARRILL is of Spanish origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is believed to have derived from the Arabic word "al-farid," meaning "the unique one" or "the singular one."

During the Moorish occupation of Spain, which lasted from the 8th to the 15th century, many Arabic words and names became integrated into the Spanish language and culture. The name OFARRILL likely emerged as a result of this cultural exchange, potentially referring to someone who was considered unique or exceptional in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OFARRILL can be found in the "Libro de las Behetrías" (Book of Nobility), a medieval Spanish manuscript dating back to the 14th century. This document, which documented the noble and privileged families of the time, mentions the OFARRILL family as being part of the landed gentry in the region of Castile.

In the 16th century, during the height of Spanish exploration and colonization, the name OFARRILL began to spread to the New World. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Juan de OFARRILL, a Spanish conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s.

Another prominent figure was Sebastián de OFARRILL, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Cuba from 1723 to 1734. His tenure was marked by significant infrastructural developments, including the construction of fortifications and public works projects in Havana.

In the 19th century, José María OFARRILL y Arredondo (1795-1853) was a prominent Cuban politician and landowner. He played a crucial role in the struggle for Cuban independence from Spain and was a member of the Cuban Revolutionary Junta in New York.

Theodoro OFARRILL y Montalvo (1816-1885) was a Cuban lawyer, writer, and patriot who actively participated in the independence movement against Spanish rule. He served as the President of the Cuban Revolutionary Committee in New York and worked tirelessly to raise awareness and support for the cause of Cuban independence.

Lastly, Manuel OFARRILL y Arango (1825-1896) was a Cuban military leader and politician who fought against Spanish colonial rule. He served as the President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Cuba in Arms during the Ten Years' War (1868-1878), a pivotal conflict in the Cuban struggle for independence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name O'Farrill

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname O'Farrill.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for O'Farrill was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of O'Farrill has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name O'Farrill was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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