Al-Obeidi Surname

1,504,764th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 139 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iran
Highest density in:
Iran

Al-Obeidi Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Al.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al-Obeidi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iran981:783,49539,531
Israel101:855,76354,181
England41:13,929,515290,718
Iraq41:8,755,41423,373
Libya41:1,560,9943,087
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
United Arab Emirates31:3,054,09190,853
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Al-Obeidi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Al-Obeidi is found most frequently in Iran. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 1,504,764th most frequently held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 52,428,388 people. The surname Al-Obeidi is predominantly found in Asia, where 84 percent of Al-Obeidi reside; 71 percent reside in South Asia and 71 percent reside in Islamic South Asia.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Iran, where it is held by 98 people, or 1 in 783,495. In Iran Al-Obeidi is mostly found in: Qom Province, where 38 percent are found, Tehran Province, where 27 percent are found and Yazd Province, where 21 percent are found. Barring Iran this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Israel, where 7 percent are found and England, where 3 percent are found.

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Footnotes

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