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]}

• 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

• McFadden (surname)
• McFadyen (surname)

Notes and References

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