Setliff

Setliff Meaning & Origin

About Setliff
The surname Setliff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "setl" meaning "seat" or "dwelling" and the suffix "-liff" which is a variant of "-leif" meaning "descendant" or "heir." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Setliff can be interpreted as "descendant or heir of the dweller" or "one who inherited a seat or dwelling." It likely originated as a surname for someone who was associated with a particular dwelling or place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Setliff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Setliff: 1,243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Setliff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S03401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 T L IH0 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛtlɪf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Setliff in Braille

Here's how to represent Setliff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Setliff in braille

How to sign the name Setliff using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Setliff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Setliff in sign language

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