Settje

Settje Meaning & Origin

About Settje
The surname Settje is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Sett, which is a diminutive form of the name Sebastian. The suffix "-je" is a common diminutive ending in Low German. Therefore, the surname Settje can be understood to mean "son of Sett" or "descendant of Sett." It is likely that the surname originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Sett or Sebastian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Settje: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 T JH
🌐 IPA
/settje*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Settje in Braille

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

The name Settje in braille

How to sign the name Settje using Sign Language

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

The name Settje in sign language

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