2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mcfadzen
Scottish surname derived from a Gaelic personal name meaning "son of Padden".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Mcfadzen. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mcfadzen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Mcfadzen with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Mcfadzen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcfadzen, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mcfadzen
The surname MCFADZEN is of Scottish origin, originating from the regions of Argyll and Bute in the western Highlands of Scotland. The name is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Macfadzean" or "MacFadyen," which means "son of the bald one."
The earliest recorded instances of the MCFADZEN name can be traced back to the 16th century. One of the earliest documented references is found in the Black Book of Taymouth, a historical record of the Breadalbane region, which mentions a certain "John Makfadezean" in the year 1543.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in various records and manuscripts, including the Commissariot Records of Argyll and the Isles, which document a "Donald McFadzean" in 1629. The name was also found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, with a "Gilchrist Makfadzane" listed in 1623.
During the 18th century, the MCFADZEN name was associated with several notable individuals. One of the most prominent figures was John McFadzen (1718-1789), a Scottish minister and philosopher who served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1784.
Another notable bearer of the name was Archibald McFadzen (1744-1821), a Scottish merchant and landowner who established a successful trading company in the West Indies. His son, Archibald McFadzen Jr. (1770-1842), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the British colonial administration.
In the 19th century, the MCFADZEN name continued to be associated with various prominent individuals. One such figure was Alexander McFadzen (1801-1875), a Scottish physician and writer who published several works on medical topics.
Another notable bearer of the name was John McFadzen (1825-1899), a Scottish politician and lawyer who served as a Member of Parliament for the Arbroath Burghs constituency from 1868 to 1874.
While the MCFADZEN surname originated in Scotland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand, due to Scottish immigration and diaspora.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mcfadzen
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcfadzen, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Mcfadzen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mcfadzen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.1% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mcfadzen
Mcfadzen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-9 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 19,418 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,479 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -9 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 19,418 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 2,479 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mcfadzen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #154,755 | 1.6% |
| Count | 103 | 102 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mcfadzen bearers went from 103 to 102 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 2,479 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #154,755.
FAQ
Mcfadzen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mcfadzen?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Mcfadzen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Mcfadzen?
Mcfadzen ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Mcfadzen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mcfadzen.
Has Mcfadzen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mcfadzen went from 103 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Mcfadzen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mcfadzen, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.9%) and Black (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mcfadzen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mcfadzen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.1%), Hispanic (2.9%), Black (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mcfadzen (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mcfadzen mean?
Scottish surname derived from a Gaelic personal name meaning "son of Padden". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mcfadzen (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Mcfadzen?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.