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

The last name Obara (Hindi: ओबर, Oriya: ଓବରା, Russian: Обара) is found most frequently in Kenya. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Obara click here.

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

The last name Obara is the 31,141^st most frequent family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 424,855 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 59 percent of Obara live; 55 percent live in East Africa and 39 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 177,441^st most commonly held first name internationally It is held by 1,847 people.

This last name is most prevalent in Kenya, where it is borne by 8,738 people, or 1 in 5,285. In Kenya Obara is most numerous in: Kisii County, where 47 percent reside, Nairobi County, where 10 percent reside and Busia County, where 7 percent reside. Beside Kenya Obara occurs in 60 countries. It is also found in Poland, where 22 percent reside and Japan, where 6 percent reside.

Obara Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Obara has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Obara last name grew 41,400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Obara Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Obara surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Obara last name are 4.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.5% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Obara earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 146.47% more than the national average, earning S/. 47,779 per year; in United States they earn 14.43% more than the national average, earning $49,376 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.72% less than the national average, earning $47,834 CAD per year.