McFadyen (surname)

For other uses, see McFadyen.

McFadyen
Family name
Region of origin	Scottish
Related names	McFadden, MacFadyen, McFayden

McFadyen is a Scottish patronymic surname meaning "son of little Patrick". The Celtic 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

• Brian McFayden (born 1976), American television personality
• Cody McFadyen (born 1968), American writer
• 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 (born 1939), Australian war artist
• Luke McFadyen (born 1982), Australian rugby player

See also

• McFadden (surname)
• MacFadyen

References

1. ^ "McFadden Surname Origin". searchforancestors.com. http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/origin/m/mcfadden.php. Retrieved 2008-01-07. 
2. ^ "http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/mcfadyen-family-crest.htm". houseofnames.com. http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/mcfadyen-family-crest.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-07. 

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