Peddan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

The name Peddan derived from the Scottish Gaelic Paidin and is a "pet or diminutive form of Padruig, 'little Pat' or 'Paddy'," which in turn is derived from the name Patrick. In Latin, the name is Padinus. 1

Early Origins of the Peddan family

The surname Peddan was first found in Dumfriesshire where the first entries are in the Latin form: " Padinus filius Kerkau, 'aput corrukes,' was one of the witnesses to the Diuise de Stobbo, c. 1190. Padinus, prepositus, witnessed an undated charter of three acres of Karruderes by Walter del Bois. Patin Mac Gillenef is in record in the reign of William the Lion, and Padyn, a chaplain, who witnessed a charter of confirmation by the Chapter of Dunblane, c. 1235, is doubtless Padin, presbyter of Mothel (Muthill) who appears in 1239. "1

Early History of the Peddan family

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Peddan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Padyn, Padian, Padgen, Padine, Paddon and others.

Early Notables of the Peddan family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Alexander Peden (1626-1686), also known as Prophet Peden, one of the leading forces in the Covenanter movement. He "was born in or about 1626, according to some at the farm of Auchencloich, Ayrshire, and according to others in a small cottage near Sorn Castle, Ayrshire. In any case his father was in fairly good circumstances, being on close terms with the Boswells, lairds of Auchinleck. Peden attended the university of Glasgow; his name spelt Peathine is entered in the fourth class in 1648." 2After the Restoration of Charles II, Peden had to leave...
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Migration of the Peddan family to Ireland

Some of the Peddan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Peddan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Peddan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

James Peddan, who arrived in South Carolina in 1772 3
John Peddan, who landed in South Carolina in 1772 3

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)