MacFadyen explained

MacFadyen
Region:Scottish
Variant: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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: McFadden Surname Origin . searchforancestors.com . 2008-01-07.
  2. Web site: Macfadyen. houseofnames.com . 2008-01-07.