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

The surname Oben (Marathi: ओबेण, Russian: Обен) occurs most in Cameroon. It may appear in the variant forms: Obén or Obën. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname Oben is the 58,742^nd most numerous last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 847,685 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 79 percent of Oben are found; 66 percent are found in Central Africa and 65 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Oben is also the 157,743^rd most frequently held first name at a global level. It is borne by 2,243 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Cameroon, where it is borne by 5,657 people, or 1 in 3,671. In Cameroon it is most frequent in: Southwest Region, where 79 percent reside, Littoral Region, where 9 percent reside and Centre Region, where 7 percent reside. Apart from Cameroon this surname occurs in 58 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 9 percent reside and The Philippines, where 8 percent reside.

Oben Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Oben has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Oben surname increased 909 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 377 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Oben Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Oben last name are 0.34% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.57% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Oben earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.43% more than the national average, earning $45,491 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.84% less than the national average, earning $46,782 CAD per year.