Macfadyen

Macfadyen Meaning & Origin

About Macfadyen
The surname Macfadyen is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Phàidìn," meaning "son of little 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 surname Macfadyen is relatively common in Scotland and is associated with individuals who can trace their ancestry back to a Patrick or a family with a similar name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macfadyen: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0210305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F AE1 D IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/məkˈfædiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macfadyen in Braille

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

The name Macfadyen in braille

How to sign the name Macfadyen using Sign Language

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

The name Macfadyen in sign language

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