Setter

Setter Meaning & Origin

About Setter
The surname Setter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "settere," which means "one who sets or places." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as setters, typically in the textile industry. Setters were responsible for setting or placing the warp threads on a loom, an essential task in the production of textiles. Over time, the surname Setter became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Setter: 820
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,967
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Ranking information for the surname Setter is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛtər/
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('STR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Setter in Braille

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

The name Setter in braille

How to sign the name Setter using Sign Language

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

The name Setter in sign language

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