Singleton

Singleton Meaning & Origin

About Singleton
The surname Singleton is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sengle" or "sengel," meaning "single" or "alone." It was originally used as a nickname for an unmarried person or someone who lived alone. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now borne by individuals and families around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Singleton features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Singleton: 54,621
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05240305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 NG G AH0 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪŋgəltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Singleton in Braille

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

The name Singleton in braille

How to sign the name Singleton using Sign Language

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

The name Singleton in sign language

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