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Where Does The Last Name Obadiah Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Obadiah (Oriya: ଓବଦିୟ) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Obadiah.

How Common Is The Last Name Obadiah? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 24,292^nd most commonly occurring last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 327,295 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 64 percent of Obadiah reside; 60 percent reside in West Africa and 60 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 33,578^th most frequently used first name on earth, held by 23,443 people.

The surname Obadiah is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 13,322 people, or 1 in 13,297. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Taraba, where 22 percent are found, Nasarawa, where 13 percent are found and Kaduna, where 12 percent are found. Other than Nigeria it occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in Israel, where 36 percent are found and Kenya, where 2 percent are found.

Obadiah Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Obadiah last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (100%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Obadiah last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Obadiah earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 35.34% more than the national average, earning $58,398 USD per year.