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

The last name Obediah (Hindi: ओबेडाया) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name Obediah is the 263,175^th most frequent surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 4,894,255 people. Obediah occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Obediah reside; 96 percent reside in West Africa and 91 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 90,639^th most common first name on earth, held by 5,491 people.

It is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is held by 1,354 people, or 1 in 130,829. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Rivers, where 53 percent are found, Abia, where 23 percent are found and Bayelsa, where 8 percent are found. Besides Nigeria it exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Liberia, where 5 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Obediah Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Obediah has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 267 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Obediah Last Name Statistics ^demography

The amount Obediah earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 29.89% less than the national average, earning $30,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 40.38% less than the national average, earning $29,620 CAD per year.