Obwoge Surname

153,300th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,868 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Obwoge Surname User-submission:

The surname Obwoge originates from Gusii tribe, Kenya, which means 'sharpness' or 'being sharp' in from the local dialect.

Obwoge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya2,8581:16,1581,930
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Obwoge (823) may also be a first name.

Obwoge Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Obwoge originates from Gusii tribe, Kenya, which means 'sharpness' or 'being sharp' in from the local dialect.

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Obwoge Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Obwoge Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Obwoge has its highest incidence in Kenya. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Obwoge? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 153,300th most frequently used family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 2,540,985 people. Obwoge occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Obwoge are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 59 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Obwoge is also the 284,830th most frequent first name globally, held by 823 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is carried by 2,858 people, or 1 in 16,158. In Kenya Obwoge is mostly concentrated in: Kisii County, where 50 percent reside, Nyamira County, where 21 percent reside and Nairobi County, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account Kenya this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent reside and Botswana, where 0 percent reside.

Obwoge Last Name Statistics demography

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

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Obw'ogi771/
Abwoga67805/
Abwage67129/
Abwogi67102/
Obwaga6793/
Obuogi6760/
Obwagi6713/
Ebwage6711/
Obwase678/
Obuoga672/
Abwege671/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Obwoge
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