McFadyen (surname)

McFadyen is a Scottish patronymic surname meaning "son of little Patrick". The Gaelic prefix "Mc" means "son of", while "Fadyen" is a derivative of the Gaelic Pháidín, meaning "little Patrick". It is a variant of the surname McFadden. There are similar names including MacFadyen and McFayden. People with the surname include:

List of persons with the surname

 * Charles Hector McFadyen (1892–1965), Australian rules football player and senior public servant
 * Don McFadyen (1907–1990), Canadian professional hockey left winger
 * Hugh McFadyen (born 1967), Canadian lawyer and politician
 * Ian McFadyen (born 1948), Australian writer, actor, and director
 * John Edgar McFadyen (1870–1933), Scottish theologian and professor
 * Ken McFadyen (1932–1998), Australian war artist
 * Liane Buffie McFadyen, Colorado politician
 * Luke McFadyen (born 1982), Australian rugby player
 * Matthew Mcfadyen (born 1974), English actor