| ![Show Contents]() McFadin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland The McFadin family history stretches back to the clans of the Dalriadan kingdom on the sea-swept Hebrides islands and mountainous western coast of Scotland. The name McFadin is derived from the personal name Paidean. The Gaelic forms of the surname are Mac Phadein or Mac Phaidin, both of which mean son of Paidean or little Pat. 1 Early Origins of the McFadin familyThe surname McFadin was first found in Kintyre, where the late Rev. J. G. Campbell says: "MacFadyens were said to have been the first possessors of Lochbuie, and when expelled they became a race of wandering artificers, Sliochd nan or-cheard-the race of goldsmiths in Mull." "The earliest record of the name is in 1304 when Malcolm Macpadene appears as a charter witness at Achichendone in Kintyre. Conghan MacPaden petitioned for the archdeaconry of Argyll in 1390. John McFadyeane is in record in Edinburgh in 1457, and in 1473 a composition was made with Donald M'Fadzeane in Kirkcudbright." 1 Early History of the McFadin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McFadin research. Another 417 words (30 lines of text) covering the years 1499, 1507, 1511, 1532, 1540, 1618, 1620, 1628, 1641, 1643, 1672, 1675, 1681, 1684, 1733, 1737, 1741, 1769, 1794 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McFadin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McFadin Spelling VariationsMedieval translation of Gaelic names could not be referred to as an accurate process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and names in documents from that era are riddled with spelling variations. McFadin has been written as McFadyen, Fadden, Fadyen, Faden, McFadin, Fadin, McFadwyn, Fadwyn, McFadyean, McFadyon, McFayden, Feyden and many more. Early Notables of the McFadin familyMore information is included under the topic Early McFadin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the McFadin family to Ireland
Some of the McFadin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 75 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McFadin migration to the United States | + |
The descendants of the Dalriadan families who made the great crossing of the Atlantic still dot communities along the east coast of the United States and Canada. In the American War of Independence, many of the settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Clan societies and highland games have allowed Canadian and American families of Scottish descent to recover much of their lost heritage. Investigation of the origins of family names on the North American continent has revealed that early immigrants bearing the name McFadin or a variant listed above include:
McFadin Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Anna M. McFadin, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
- Vera McFadin, aged 28, who landed in America, in 1910
| Contemporary Notables of the name McFadin (post 1700) | + |
- Richard E. McFadin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from Clay County 2nd District; Elected 1964
- Sam "Flash" McFadin (1952-2001), American actor, best known for his multiple appearences as Flash Cadillac on Happy Days and American Graffiti
- Lewis Pate "Bud" McFadin (1928-2006), American college and professional football player, inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame (1983)
- 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)
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McFadin migration to the United States 
