MacFadyen

MacFadyen is a Scottish patronymic surname meaning "son of little Patrick". The Celtic prefix "Mac" means "son of", while "Fadyen" is a derivative of the Gaelic Pháidín, meaning "little Patrick". It is a variant of the surname McFadden, which has other variants. People with the surname include:


 * Allan Macfadyen (1860–1907), Scottish bacteriologist
 * Angus Macfadyen (born 1963), Scottish actor
 * Christie MacFadyen, Canadian actress
 * Donnie Macfadyen (born 1979), Scottish rugby player
 * Donald Macfadyen, Lord Macfadyen (1945–2008), Scottish lawyer and judge
 * Elmer MacFadyen (1943–2007), Canadian politician
 * Gavin MacFadyen (1940–2016), American investigative journalist
 * Ian Macfadyen, (born 1942), British retired Air Marshal
 * Matthew Macfadyen (born 1974), English actor
 * Ross Macfadyen, Scottish broadcast professional
 * Willie MacFadyen (1904–1971), Scottish football player and manager