Al-Obaid Surname

187,069th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,262 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Saudi Arabia
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Al-Obaid Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Obaid Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Saudi Arabia1,9881:15,5212,156
Kuwait2121:17,9282,427
Qatar311:76,0647,685
Sudan161:2,344,3874,438
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
England41:13,929,515290,718
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Al-Obaid Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Al-Obaid Come From? nationality or country of origin

Al-Obaid is borne by more people in Saudi Arabia than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Al-Obaid? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 187,069th most widespread surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,221,727 people. It is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Al-Obaid are found; 99 percent are found in West Asia and 99 percent are found in Arabian Peninsula.

Al-Obaid is most commonly used in Saudi Arabia, where it is held by 1,988 people, or 1 in 15,521. Excluding Saudi Arabia this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in Kuwait, where 9 percent reside and Qatar, where 1 percent reside.

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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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