Macfadden

Macfadden Meaning & Origin

About Macfadden
The surname Macfadden is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Phaidin," meaning "son of Patrick." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Patrick. The name Patrick itself is derived from the Latin name "Patricius," meaning "noble" or "patrician." The Macfadden surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Macfadden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Macfadden: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macfadden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Macfadden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0210305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F AE1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈfædən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macfadden in Braille

Here's how to represent Macfadden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Macfadden in braille

How to sign the name Macfadden using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Macfadden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macfadden in sign language

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