Farnell

Farnell is an English surname derived from places named Farnell across Britain. Farnell comes from Old English fearn meaning "fern" and hyll meaning "hill".[1] Notable people with the surname include:

* Anthony Farnell (born 1978), English boxer
* George Stanley Farnell (1861–95), classical scholar and educator, brother of Lewis Richard, below
* James Farnell (1825–1888), Australian politician
* Lewis Richard Farnell (1856–1934), Oxford classical scholar

## See also

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* Farnell, Angus, Scotland
* Farnell (cocktail), a drink first served in Park City, Utah
* Premier Farnell, British electronic component distributor
* J. K. Farnell, English manufacturing company best known for soft toys
* Farrell (disambiguation)
* Farwell (disambiguation)

## References

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1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (30 November 2022). "Farnell". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-024511-5. Retrieved 19 July 2024.

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