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

The surname Obadiah (Oriya: ଓବଦିୟ) is most common in Nigeria. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Obadiah.

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

This surname is the 24,292^nd most frequently held family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 327,295 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 64 percent of Obadiah are found; 60 percent are found in West Africa and 60 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 33,578^th most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 23,443 people.

This last name is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is held by 13,322 people, or 1 in 13,297. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Taraba, where 22 percent are found, Nasarawa, where 13 percent are found and Kaduna, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account Nigeria it occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in Israel, where 36 percent are found and Kenya, where 2 percent are found.

Obadiah Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Obadiah surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national 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.