Farnell is a surname, thought to originate from "Fern Hill". It is most common in the English county of Yorkshire. 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 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