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

The last name Obal (Hindi: ओबाल, Marathi: ओबाळ, Oriya: ଓବାଲ, Russian: Обаль) occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant: Obál or Öbal. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name Obal is the 84,245^th most prevalent family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 1,270,271 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 56 percent of Obal live; 41 percent live in Southeast Asia and 41 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. Obal is also the 254,051^st most commonly held forename internationally, borne by 1,003 people.

Obal is most numerous in The Philippines, where it is carried by 2,355 people, or 1 in 42,989. In The Philippines it is most numerous in: Bicol, where 34 percent are found, Calabarzon, where 17 percent are found and National Capital Region, where 15 percent are found. Beside The Philippines this surname is found in 50 countries. It is also common in Yemen, where 14 percent are found and Uganda, where 11 percent are found.

Obal Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Obal has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Obal surname grew 5,817 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Obal Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Orthodox (67%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Obal surname are 22.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 69.41% registered with the political party.

The amount Obal earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 15.67% more than the national average, earning $49,910 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.45% more than the national average, earning $55,371 CAD per year.