Abu Obaidah Surname

468,873rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 717 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Palestine
Highest density in:
Palestine

Abu Obaidah Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Abu Obaidah Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Palestine5921:7,6841,618
Iraq421:833,84911,429
United Arab Emirates421:218,14914,475
Jordan341:260,07210,522
Yemen51:5,285,05921,214
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187

Abu Obaidah (202) may also be a first name.

Abu Obaidah Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Abu Obaidah Come From? nationality or country of origin

Abu Obaidah is more commonly found in Palestine than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Abu Obaidah.

How Common Is The Last Name Abu Obaidah? popularity and diffusion

Abu Obaidah is the 468,873rd most frequently occurring last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 10,163,941 people. The surname Abu Obaidah is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Abu Obaidah reside; 100 percent reside in West Asia and 93 percent reside in Levant. Abu Obaidah is also the 637,340th most commonly occurring given name world-wide. It is borne by 202 people.

Abu Obaidah is most frequently held in Palestine, where it is borne by 592 people, or 1 in 7,684. In Palestine it is mostly concentrated in: Khan Yunis Governorate, where 93 percent live, Jerusalem Governorate, where 3 percent live and Jenin Governorate, where 1 percent live. Apart from Palestine this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Iraq, where 6 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 6 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Abu Obaidah
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