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

Obe (Hindi: ओबे, Marathi: ओबे) is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Obé. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name Obe is the 22,497^th most widely held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 301,774 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 85 percent of Obe are found; 78 percent are found in West Africa and 77 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Obe is also the 159,150^th most commonly occurring first name globally, borne by 2,209 people.

This surname is most common in Nigeria, where it is held by 18,135 people, or 1 in 9,768. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Adamawa, where 50 percent are found, Lagos, where 7 percent are found and Ondo, where 7 percent are found. Apart from Nigeria Obe is found in 62 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 8 percent are found and Cameroon, where 6 percent are found.

Obe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Obe has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 1,683 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 4,833 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Obe Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Obe last name is chiefly Christian (96%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Obe surname are 8.79% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.56% registered with the party.

The amount Obe earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 1.58% more than the national average, earning $43,830 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.06% less than the national average, earning $44,188 CAD per year.