Settle

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Meaning

One who lives at or near a settlement or dwelling place.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'setl' meaning seat or settlement. The surname likely originated as a locational name for someone residing in a notable settlement.

About the Settle Surname

A locational surname indicating residence at a settlement or fortified place. The name appears in various English records from the medieval period onward.

Distribution

Primarily found in Northern England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Notable Bearers

Elkanah Settle (17th-century dramatist)

People with the Settle Surname

Thomas Settle

Hon. Captain 3rd N.C. Regiment U.S. Minister to Peru