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

The surname Oblast (Russian: Область) occurs most in Russia. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname Oblast is the 2,808,717^th most commonly used family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 151,823,873 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Oblast reside; 88 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 88 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. Oblast is also the 2,900,335^th most commonly used forename throughout the world. It is borne by 15 people.

The last name Oblast is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is borne by 44 people, or 1 in 3,275,524. In Russia it is most common in: Ulyanovsk Oblast, where 41 percent are found, Kaluga Oblast, where 9 percent are found and Vologda Oblast, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Russia Oblast occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Belarus, where 4 percent are found and Bulgaria, where 2 percent are found.

Oblast Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Oblast surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Communist Party Party than the national average, with 40% being registered to vote for the party.