Single

Single Meaning & Origin

About Single
The surname Single is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sengle," meaning "single" or "unmarried." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was unmarried or as a distinguishing name for a person who was the only child or sole survivor of their family. The surname Single may also have been given to someone who lived alone or was considered independent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Single: 519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 NG G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪŋgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Single in Braille

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

The name Single in braille

How to sign the name Single using Sign Language

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

The name Single in sign language

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