Singletary

Singletary Meaning & Origin

About Singletary
The surname Singletary is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "singel" meaning "single" or "solitary." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who lived alone or was unmarried. Over time, it evolved into a surname and may have been adopted by families who were known for having only one child or for being the last surviving member of their family line. The Singletary surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Singletary: 13,749
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S052403060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 NG G AH0 L T EH0 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪŋgəltɛri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Singletary in Braille

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

The name Singletary in braille

How to sign the name Singletary using Sign Language

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

The name Singletary in sign language

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