Obregon Surname
Approximately 97,994 people bear this surname
Obregon Surname User-submission:
The Obregon surname derives from a place named Obregón, in Santander (Spain). The place name may derive from the Galician word "obriga" meaning "obligation", or perhaps from the Galician-Potuguese "obraguem" meaning "work".
First found in Santander (Spain).
Read More About This SurnameObregon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 19,721 | 1:6,294 | 756 |
| Peru | 18,598 | 1:1,709 | 285 |
| Argentina | 13,275 | 1:3,220 | 397 |
| Colombia | 9,650 | 1:4,951 | 741 |
| Nicaragua | 8,219 | 1:733 | 151 |
| United States | 5,851 | 1:61,948 | 7,252 |
| Cuba | 3,769 | 1:3,057 | 420 |
| Costa Rica | 3,024 | 1:1,581 | 251 |
| Philippines | 3,000 | 1:33,746 | 5,055 |
| Spain | 2,959 | 1:15,800 | 1,799 |
| Ecuador | 2,358 | 1:6,745 | 1,103 |
| Paraguay | 1,683 | 1:4,300 | 395 |
| Venezuela | 1,673 | 1:18,054 | 1,353 |
| Chile | 1,504 | 1:11,713 | 957 |
| Guatemala | 1,279 | 1:12,574 | 1,249 |
| Brazil | 533 | 1:401,640 | 15,313 |
| Panama | 216 | 1:18,112 | 1,265 |
| Honduras | 140 | 1:62,975 | 1,382 |
| Dominican Republic | 131 | 1:79,641 | 3,650 |
| Canada | 86 | 1:428,437 | 37,472 |
| Uruguay | 73 | 1:47,010 | 5,282 |
| France | 59 | 1:1,125,809 | 120,603 |
| Thailand | 37 | 1:1,909,144 | 231,790 |
| Israel | 28 | 1:305,630 | 26,425 |
| El Salvador | 18 | 1:352,438 | 2,576 |
| Italy | 13 | 1:4,704,361 | 107,811 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 1:2,947,083 | 107,736 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 1:887,535 | 4,548 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
The alternate forms: Obregón (409), Obregòn (21), Obregôn (2), Obrégon (1) & Óbregón (1) are calculated separately.
Obregon (91) may also be a first name.
Obregon Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Obregon surname derives from a place named Obregón, in Santander (Spain). The place name may derive from the Galician word "obriga" meaning "obligation", or perhaps from the Galician-Potuguese "obraguem" meaning "work".
First found in Santander (Spain). Some scholars suggest that the first to bear this family name was Lope Rodriguez de Obregón, a French prince, who founded the first house of this noble family in the valley of Cayon, Santander.Contemporary notables of the name Obregon:
- Alejandro Obregón (1920 - 1992): Colombian painter, muralist, sculptor and engraver
- Ana Obregón (b. 1955): Spanish actress
- Álvaro Obregón (1880 - 1928): Mexican revolutionary general and president
- absolutmauroObregon Demographics
Average Obregon Salary in
United States
$37,837 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Obregon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Obregon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Obregon (Russian: Обрегон) is found most frequently in Mexico. It can appear as: Obregón, Obregòn, Obregôn, Obrégon or Óbregón. For other possible spellings of Obregon click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Obregon? popularity and diffusion
The last name Obregon is the 5,757th most numerous family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 74,367 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Obregon reside; 50 percent reside in South America and 21 percent reside in Andean South America. It is also the 998,282nd most frequently used first name worldwide. It is borne by 91 people.
The surname is most widely held in Mexico, where it is held by 19,721 people, or 1 in 6,294. In Mexico it is mostly found in: Nuevo León, where 29 percent reside, Coahuila, where 12 percent reside and México, where 9 percent reside. Apart from Mexico it exists in 56 countries. It is also found in Peru, where 19 percent reside and Argentina, where 14 percent reside.
Obregon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Obregon surname are 38% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 91.23% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Obregon earn in different countries varies marginally. In Peru they earn 10.8% less than the national average, earning S/. 17,291 per year; in Colombia they earn 11.77% less than the national average, earning $20,031,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 12.31% less than the national average, earning $37,837 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.48% less than the national average, earning $41,992 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obregón | 95 | 409 | / |
| Obregòn | 95 | 21 | / |
| Obregôn | 95 | 2 | / |
| Obrégon | 95 | 1 | / |
| Hobregon | 93 | 6 | / |
| O'Bregon | 93 | 5 | / |
| Obrregon | 93 | 2 | / |
| Obregone | 93 | 2 | / |
| Obraegon | 93 | 1 | / |
| Óbregón | 90 | 1 | / |
| D'Obregon | 88 | 1 | / |
| Abregon | 86 | 142 | / |
| Obrigon | 86 | 120 | / |
| Ovregon | 86 | 18 | / |
| Obregom | 86 | 11 | / |
| Obragon | 86 | 4 | / |
| Obregan | 86 | 4 | / |
| Ubregon | 86 | 1 | / |
| Obregão | 86 | 1 | / |
| Obregun | 86 | 1 | / |
| Obrigone | 80 | 2 | / |
| Abragon | 71 | 537 | / |
| Abrigon | 71 | 46 | / |
| Abregan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Obregam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ebragon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Abregón | 71 | 1 | / |
| Abregun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Obrigan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Howrigon | 67 | 79 | / |
| Hobrigom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Howregan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Abragan | 57 | 2,892 | / |
| Abrogan | 57 | 4 | / |
| Ebragan | 57 | 1 | / |
| Abrigan | 57 | 1 | / |
| Ubregam | 57 | 1 | / |
| Howrigan | 53 | 124 | / |
| Hovrigan | 53 | 2 | / |
| Obrigham | 53 | 2 | / |
Obregon Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Obregon in the Russian language | ||
| Обрегон | obregon | - |
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