McFadden (surname)
| McFadden / MacFadden | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Region of origin | Ireland/Scotland |
| 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]
- 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
- 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
- Jeffrey McFadden, classical guitarist
- 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
References
- ↑ "McFadden Surname Origin". searchforancestors.com. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- ↑ "http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.fc/qx/mcfadyen-family-crest.htm". houseofnames.com. Retrieved 2008-01-07. External link in
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