Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
SINGLETON
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
SINGLETON. A parish In Sussex, and a chapelry in Lancashire. The latter was long possessed by a very ancient family.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English