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

Obina, 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 Obina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obina in America

Obina is the 135593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obina surname appeared 124 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 Obina.

The history of the last name Obina

The surname OBINA originated in the southern regions of Italy, likely derived from the Latin word "obinus" which means "grapevine" or "vine branch." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name may have been associated with vineyards or the wine-making industry.

Records indicate that the OBINA surname first appeared in the 12th century in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. One of the earliest documented references to the name can be found in a manuscript from the town of Vasto, dated 1175, which mentions a landowner named Giovanni OBINA.

During the 13th century, the name spread to other parts of southern Italy, particularly the regions of Campania and Basilicata. In 1256, a record from the city of Salerno mentions a merchant named Niccolò OBINA, who traded in wine and other agricultural products.

The OBINA name is also linked to several place names in southern Italy, such as the village of Obina in the province of Avellino, Campania. This village likely took its name from an early family of landowners who bore the OBINA surname.

Notable individuals with the OBINA surname throughout history include:

1. Giacomo OBINA (1435-1501), a renowned painter from Naples who was commissioned by the Aragonese court to decorate several chapels and churches.

2. Francesca OBINA (1520-1587), a noblewoman from Benevento who was known for her philanthropic work and patronage of the arts.

3. Pietro OBINA (1675-1742), a Baroque architect from Salerno who designed several churches and palaces in the region, including the Cathedral of Salerno.

4. Vincenzo OBINA (1810-1878), a poet and playwright from Avellino who wrote in the Neapolitan dialect and was celebrated for his satirical works.

5. Maria OBINA (1892-1968), a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights from the town of Vasto, who founded several schools and educational programs in the region.

While the OBINA surname may have originated in southern Italy, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obina

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

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 Obina 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 Obina was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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