Settles

Settles Meaning & Origin

About Settles
The surname Settles is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "settle," meaning a seat or bench. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold settles, which were long wooden benches with high backs and arms. Over time, the surname Settles became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname are likely to have had ancestors involved in the furniture-making or selling industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Settles: 6,137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5656
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 T AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛtəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Settles in Braille

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

The name Settles in braille

How to sign the name Settles using Sign Language

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

The name Settles in sign language

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