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

The surname Obegi (Arabic: عبجي) is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as: Obégi. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

This surname is the 247,499^th most widespread surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 4,534,876 people. The last name Obegi occurs mostly in Africa, where 93 percent of Obegi are found; 92 percent are found in East Africa and 54 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 395,119^th most frequently used first name in the world It is held by 465 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is held by 1,470 people, or 1 in 31,415. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: Kisii County, where 41 percent live, Nyamira County, where 27 percent live and Nairobi County, where 14 percent live. Without taking into account Kenya this surname occurs in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 1 percent live.

Obegi Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Obegi has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Obegi surname decreased 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Obegi Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States Obegi are 23.69% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 76.92% being registered with the party.

Obegi earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 44.59% more than the national average, earning $62,391 USD per year.