McFadden
“son of Páidín, 'little Patrick'”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is McFadden an Irish name?
McFadden has two separate origins. A Gaelic sept and an incoming family ended up with the same English spelling, and they are not related — which one you belong to is a question the surname cannot answer, only the records can. In Irish the name is Mac Pháidín.
What does the surname McFadden mean?
McFadden (Irish: Mac Pháidín) means “son of Páidín, 'little Patrick'”. Origin: Scots-Gaelic & Irish.
Where in Ireland is the surname McFadden from?
The historic homeland of the McFadden name is Donegal, Mayo. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for McFadden?
Mac Pháidín. Related spellings: MacFadden, Patton, McFadyen.
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