View the most religious surnames in Kenya

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

Obia (Hindi: ओबिया) occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Obia.

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

The last name Obia is the 43,300^th most frequently used family name globally, borne by around 1 in 606,184 people. Obia is primarily found in Africa, where 94 percent of Obia reside; 57 percent reside in West Africa and 57 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Obia is also the 131,164^th most widespread first name in the world, held by 3,035 people.

The last name Obia is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is held by 6,821 people, or 1 in 25,970. In Nigeria Obia is mostly concentrated in: Abia, where 19 percent live, Ebonyi, where 19 percent live and Cross River, where 18 percent live. Beside Nigeria this surname occurs in 35 countries. It also occurs in Uganda, where 32 percent live and The Philippines, where 5 percent live.

Obia Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence 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 devotion of those bearing the Obia surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Obia last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the political 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.