McFadyen (surname) explained
| McFadyen |
| Region: | Scottish |
| Variant: | McFadden, MacFadyen, McFayden, Mcfadyen |
McFadyen is a Scottish patronymic surname meaning "son of little Patrick". The Gaelic prefix "Mc" means "son of", while "Fadyen" is a derivative of the Gaelic Pháidín, meaning "little Patrick". It is a variant of the surname McFadden. There are similar names including MacFadyen and McFayden. People with the surname include:[1] [2]
List of persons with the surname
- Charles Hector McFadyen (1892–1965), Australian rules football player and senior public servant
- Don McFadyen (1907–1990), Canadian professional hockey left winger
- Hugh McFadyen (born 1967), Canadian lawyer and politician
- Ian McFadyen (born 1948), Australian writer, actor, and director
- John Edgar McFadyen (1870–1933), Scottish theologian and professor
- Ken McFadyen (1932–1998), Australian war artist
- Liane Buffie McFadyen, Colorado politician
- Luke McFadyen (born 1982), Australian rugby player
- Matthew Mcfadyen (born 1974), English actor
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: McFadden Surname Origin . searchforancestors.com . 2008-01-07.
- Web site: McFadyen Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms . houseofnames.com . 2008-01-07.
