View the most partisan surnames in The United States

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

The surname Obia (Hindi: ओबिया) occurs most in Nigeria. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

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

Obia is the 43,300^th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 606,184 people. The surname Obia occurs mostly in Africa, where 94 percent of Obia live; 57 percent live in West Africa and 57 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 131,164^th most commonly used forename at a global level, borne by 3,035 people.

The last name Obia is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is held by 6,821 people, or 1 in 25,970. In Nigeria Obia is most prevalent in: Abia, where 19 percent reside, Ebonyi, where 19 percent reside and Cross River, where 18 percent reside. Not including Nigeria this last name occurs in 35 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 32 percent reside and The Philippines, where 5 percent reside.

Obia Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Obia has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Obia last name rose 1,433 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Obia Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States those holding the Obia surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.

Obia earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.7% more than the national average, earning $48,198 USD per year.