Al Obaidy Surname

3,100,440th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 40 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Iraq
Highest density in:
United Arab Emirates

Al Obaidy Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Al Obaidy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Iraq161:2,188,85319,343
United Arab Emirates71:1,308,89651,006
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Oman21:1,843,9869,590
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147

Al Obaidy Last Name Facts

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

Al Obaidy is most common in Iraq. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Al Obaidy? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,100,440th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 182,188,648 people. Al Obaidy is predominantly found in Asia, where 73 percent of Al Obaidy are found; 70 percent are found in West Asia and 43 percent are found in Levant.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Iraq, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 2,188,853. Not including Iraq Al Obaidy occurs in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United Arab Emirates, where 18 percent reside and Sweden, where 8 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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