Setting

Setting Meaning & Origin

About Setting
The surname Setting is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "settan," meaning "to set" or "to place." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a "setter" or "placer" of objects, such as a stonemason or a person who set up tents or stalls. The name may also have been given to someone who was responsible for setting boundaries or marking out land. Overall, the surname Setting signifies a person's occupation or role in setting or placing objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Setting: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Setting 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 Setting is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 T IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛtɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Setting in Braille

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

The name Setting in braille

How to sign the name Setting using Sign Language

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

The name Setting in sign language

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