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'''McFaddin''' is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic "Mac Phaidin", which means "son of little Patrick"<ref>{{Cite book |last=1866-1948. |first=Black, George Fraser, |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/54352965 |title=The surnames of Scotland : their origin, meaning, and history |date=1989 |publisher=New York Public Library |isbn=0-87104-172-3 |oclc=54352965}}</ref>. The McFaddin family is said to have originated from the area around Loch Fyne in Argyll, Scotland. |
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'''McFaddin''' is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: |
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The McFaddin family has a long and storied history. They were known for their military prowess and many members of the family served in the Scottish military throughout the centuries. The family also had strong ties to the Church of Scotland, and many members served as ministers or other prominent figures within the church. |
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many members of the McFaddin family emigrated from Scotland to North America. They settled primarily in the southern United States, particularly in Texas and Louisiana. Today, there are many descendants of the McFaddin family living in these areas.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=1925-12 |title=McFaddin v. McFaddin Sept. 17, 1925. [129 S. E. 248.] |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1107727 |journal=The Virginia Law Register |volume=11 |issue=8 |pages=479 |doi=10.2307/1107727 |issn=1547-1357}}</ref> |
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*[[William M. McFaddin]] (1819-1898) |
*[[William M. McFaddin]] (1819-1898) |
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*[[William Perry Herring McFaddin]] (1856-1935) |
*[[William Perry Herring McFaddin]] (1856-1935) |
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Revision as of 22:29, 6 March 2023
McFaddin is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic "Mac Phaidin", which means "son of little Patrick"[1]. The McFaddin family is said to have originated from the area around Loch Fyne in Argyll, Scotland.
The McFaddin family has a long and storied history. They were known for their military prowess and many members of the family served in the Scottish military throughout the centuries. The family also had strong ties to the Church of Scotland, and many members served as ministers or other prominent figures within the church.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, many members of the McFaddin family emigrated from Scotland to North America. They settled primarily in the southern United States, particularly in Texas and Louisiana. Today, there are many descendants of the McFaddin family living in these areas.[2]
- William M. McFaddin (1819-1898)
- William Perry Herring McFaddin (1856-1935)
See also
- McFaddin, Texas, unincorporated community in Victoria County, Texas, United States
- McFaddin-Ward House, Beaux-Arts colonial style house in Beaumont, Texas
- McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, located on the northern Gulf Coast of Texas, United States
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- ^ 1866-1948., Black, George Fraser, (1989). The surnames of Scotland : their origin, meaning, and history. New York Public Library. ISBN 0-87104-172-3. OCLC 54352965.
{{cite book}}:|last=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "McFaddin v. McFaddin Sept. 17, 1925. [129 S. E. 248.]". The Virginia Law Register. 11 (8): 479. 1925-12. doi:10.2307/1107727. ISSN 1547-1357.
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