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

The last name Obia (Hindi: ओबिया) occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 43,300^th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 606,184 people. The last name Obia is predominantly found in Africa, where 94 percent of Obia are found; 57 percent are found in West Africa and 57 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Obia is also the 131,164^th most commonly held first name at a global level It is held by 3,035 people.

This surname is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is carried by 6,821 people, or 1 in 25,970. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Abia, where 19 percent live, Ebonyi, where 19 percent live and Cross River, where 18 percent live. Without taking into account Nigeria it 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 share of the population with the surname increased 1,433 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Obia Last Name Statistics ^demography

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

In The United States Obia are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for 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.