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

Obe (Hindi: ओबे, Marathi: ओबे) is held by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can appear as: Obé. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname Obe is the 22,497^th most numerous last name throughout the world, held 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. It is also the 159,150^th most widely held first name in the world It is held by 2,209 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 18,135 people, or 1 in 9,768. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Adamawa, where 50 percent reside, Lagos, where 7 percent reside and Ondo, where 7 percent reside. Apart from Nigeria Obe occurs in 62 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 8 percent reside and Cameroon, where 6 percent reside.

Obe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence 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 primarily Christian (96%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Obe last name are 8.79% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.56% being registered to vote for the political 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.