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

The surname Obegi (Arabic: عبجي) is more commonly found in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms: Obégi. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

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

This surname is the 247,499^th most frequent surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,534,876 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 93 percent of Obegi live; 92 percent live in East Africa and 54 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 395,119^th most common forename at a global level, borne by 465 people.

It is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is borne by 1,470 people, or 1 in 31,415. In Kenya it is primarily found in: Kisii County, where 41 percent live, Nyamira County, where 27 percent live and Nairobi County, where 14 percent live. Other than Kenya this surname is found in 19 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 3 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 1 percent live.

Obegi Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Obegi has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Obegi last name decreased 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Obegi Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Obegi last name are 23.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 76.92% 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.