Find out how popular the last name Amobi is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Amobi.

Amobi, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Amobi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amobi in America

Amobi is the 118185th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amobi surname appeared 147 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Amobi.

The history of the last name Amobi

The surname AMOBI is believed to have originated in Nigeria. It is an Igbo name from the southeastern region of the country. The name is thought to be derived from the Igbo words "amu obi," which translate to "freedom of heart" or "peaceful heart."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the AMOBI surname dates back to the late 18th century. It can be found in some historical documents and records from that time period in the areas around the present-day Anambra and Enugu states of Nigeria.

While the name does not appear to be directly linked to any specific historical events or figures from that era, it is believed to have been held by members of various Igbo communities and villages in the region.

Notable individuals with the AMOBI surname include:

1. Cyprian Amobi (1923-1998), a Nigerian educator and author who wrote several books on Igbo language and culture.
2. Theresa Amobi (born 1957), a Nigerian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1999 to 2003.
3. Christopher Amobi (born 1971), a Nigerian-American entrepreneur and technology executive.
4. Chuka Amobi (born 1982), a Nigerian-American artist and sculptor known for his large-scale installations and public artworks.
5. Nnamdi Amobi (born 1988), a Nigerian professional footballer who has played for various clubs in Europe and Africa.

The AMOBI surname has also been found in various spellings and variations, such as AMOBI, AMOOBI, and AMUOBI, reflecting the diverse dialects and linguistic variations within the Igbo language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amobi

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Amobi.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Amobi was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Amobi was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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