Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
MCFADDEN
There are approximately 4,771 people named McFadden in the UK. That makes it the 2,196th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 76 are named McFadden.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
MacfaddenMcFadin
McFaddin
McFaden
McFayden
McFadyen
Macfaden
Macfaddin
Macfaadden
Macfaddden
Maccfadden
Macfaddzen
Macfaddens
Macfaddon
Macfaaden
Macfadyden
Macfadens
Maccfaden
Macfadon
Macfadoun
Macfaddien
Macfadde
Macfadeen
Macfadien
Macfaddren
Macfaddyen
The McFadden surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Celtic.) The son of Faddan. Fada, Gaelic, tall; Phaudeen, Gaelic, "little Patrick," and Mac, son; MacPhaudeen, the son of little Patrick.