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SINGH - Name Meaning & Origin

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Last Name Meaning & Genealogy Links for the Surname SINGH

Meaning & Origin:

Derived from the Sanskrit simha, meaning "lion." It was originally used by Rajput Hindus, and is still a common surname for many North Indian Hindus. Sikhs, as a community, have adopted the name as a suffix to their own name, so you'll find it used as a surname by many of the Sikh faith.

Surname Origin:

Indian (Hindu)

Alternate Surname Spellings:

SINH, SING

Genealogy Resources for the Surname SINGH:

Common Surname Search Tips
Tips and tricks for researching your SINGH ancestors online.

SINGH Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of Singh ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - SINGH Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the Singh surname.

SING Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Sing surname and its variations (such as SINGH) includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - SINGH Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Singh surname.

Cousin Connect - SINGH Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname Singh, and sign up for free notification when new Singh queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - SINGH Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name Singh.

MyCinnamonToast.com - SINGH Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the Singh surname.

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References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.

Hanks, Patrick. Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.


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