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

The surname Obi (Arabic: اوبي, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻭﺑﻲ, Hindi: ओबी, Marathi: ओबी, Oriya: ଓବି) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Obi is the 1,608^th most frequently held family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 21,514 people. The last name Obi is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Obi live; 96 percent live in West Africa and 96 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 19,862^nd most common first name on earth, held by 45,888 people.

The surname Obi is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is held by 319,999 people, or 1 in 554. In Nigeria Obi is primarily concentrated in: Anambra, where 28 percent reside, Imo, where 26 percent reside and Delta, where 7 percent reside. Other than Nigeria this last name is found in 113 countries. It also occurs in Japan, where 1 percent reside and Cameroon, where 1 percent reside.

Obi Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Christian (99%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Obi last name are 39.54% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 92.77% being registered with the party.

The amount Obi earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 32.92% more than the national average, earning R 315,876 per year; in United States they earn 4.7% more than the national average, earning $45,175 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.44% less than the national average, earning $38,534 CAD per year.