Mcfadyen

Mcfadyen Meaning & Origin

About Mcfadyen
The surname Mcfadyen 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 Mcfadyen is relatively common in Scotland and is often associated with individuals of Scottish heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mcfadyen: 880
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27411
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcfadyen 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 Mcfadyen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M210305
🎵 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 Mcfadyen in Braille

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

The name Mcfadyen in braille

How to sign the name Mcfadyen using Sign Language

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

The name Mcfadyen in sign language

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