McFadden (surname)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | Ireland/Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | McFayden, MacFayden |
McFadden is a Scottish and Irish patronymic surname meaning "son of little Patrick". The Celtic prefix "Mc" means "son of", while "Fadden" is derived from the Gaelic Páidín, meaning "little Patrick". There are variant spellings including McFaddin, MacFadden, Mac Phaidin, the Scottish McFadin, McFadyen, MacFadyen, McFadwyn, McFadyean, MacFadzean, McFadyon, McFayden, Fadden, Fadyen, Faden, Fadin, and Fadwyn. McFadden is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:[1][2]
- Paul Patrick McFadden, Scottish Property Tycoon
- Andrew McFadden, Australian rugby league football coach
- Bernarr Macfadden (1868–1955), American proponent of physical culture
- Bob McFadden (1923‒2000), American singer, impressionist, and voice-over actor
- Brian McFadden (born 1980), Irish singer
- Bryant McFadden (born 1981), American football player
- Callum McFadden, Bassist with the band Hooton Tennis Club
- Charlie "Specks" McFadden (1895–1966), American country blues singer and songwriter
- Claron McFadden, American soprano
- Cynthia McFadden, correspondent for the American Broadcasting Company
- Cyra McFadden, American writer
- Daniel McFadden (born 1937), economist, Nobel laureate
- Darren McFadden, American football player
- David McFadden, Canadian poet
- David Henry McFadden, Manitoban politician
- David James McFadden, Ontario politician
- Eric McFadden, American musician
- Gabrielle McFadden, Irish politician
- Gates McFadden (born 1949), American actor and choreographer
- Gene McFadden (1949–2006), American singer and songwriter
- Hugh McFadden (poet) (born 1942), Irish poet, critic, literary editor, journalist
- Hugh McFadden (Gaelic footballer), Irish Gaelic footballer
- James McFadden (born 1983), Scottish footballer
- Jim McFadden, hockey player
- Johnjoe McFadden, Irish academic
- Joseph McFadden, Scottish actor
- Joseph P. McFadden (1947–2013), American Roman Catholic bishop
- Ken McFadden, American basketball player
- Kenny McFadden, American basketball player who played and coaches in New Zealand
- Louis Thomas McFadden, member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Lucy-Ann McFadden (born 1952), American astronomer.
- Mark McFadden, television news journalist
- Mary McFadden, American fashion designer
- Nicky McFadden, Irish politician
- Pat McFadden (British politician), British politician, member of Parliament
- Patrick McFadden (Irish politician), Irish politician
- Patricia McFadden, Swazi radical feminist
- Susan McFadden, Irish singer and actress
- Tatyana McFadden (born 1989), American Paralympian athlete
- Tom McFadden, American actor
- W. H. McFadden, American oil executive
- Will McFadden, Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island
- William McFadden, American Professional Dog Handler, winner of 2003 Westminster Kennel Club Best in Show with Kerry Blue Terrier "Mick"
References
- ^ "McFadden Surname Origin". Searchforancestors.com. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- ^ "McFadyen Surname, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". Houseofnames.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
See also
This page lists people with the surname McFadden.
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