The surname Effedy originally appeared in Gaelic as "Mac an Mhadaidh," which is probably derived from the word "madadh," which means dog.
Early Origins of the Effedy family
The surname Effedy was first found in County
Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of
Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, where they held a
family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Effedy family
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Effedy Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: MacAvaddy, Madden, O'Madden, Madigan, Macavadan and others.
Early Notables of the Effedy family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Effedy family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward Madden settled in New
England in 1753; John Madden settled in Barbados in 1663; Andrew, Bernard, Daniel, David, Hugh, James, John, Mary, Patrick, Peter, Richard, Thomas and William Madden all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.