MacFadyen

MacFadyenOrigin

Region of origin| Scottish
Other names
Variant form(s)| McFadden, McFadyen

MacFadyen is a Scottish patronymic surname meaning "son of little Patrick". The Celtic prefix "Mac" means "son of", while "Fadyen" is a derivative of the Gaelic Pháidín, meaning "little Patrick". It is a variant of the surname McFadden, which has other variants. People with the surname include: [1] [2]

* Allan Macfadyen (1860–1907), Scottish bacteriologist
* Angus Macfadyen (born 1963), Scottish actor
* Christie MacFadyen, Canadian actress
* Donnie Macfadyen (born 1979), Scottish rugby player
* Donald Macfadyen, Lord Macfadyen (1945–2008), Scottish lawyer and judge
* Elmer MacFadyen (1943–2007), Canadian politician
* Gavin MacFadyen (1940–2016), American investigative journalist
* Ian Macfadyen, (born 1942), British retired Air Marshal
* Matthew Macfadyen (born 1974), English actor
* Ross Macfadyen, Scottish broadcast professional
* Willie MacFadyen (1904–1971), Scottish football player and manager

## See also[edit]

* McFadden (surname)
* McFadyen (surname)

## References[edit]

1. ^ "McFadden Surname Origin". searchforancestors.com. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
2. ^ "Macfadyen". houseofnames.com. Retrieved 2008-01-07.

Surname list

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