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

Obot, 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 Obot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Obot in America

Obot is the 91221st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Obot surname appeared 202 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 Obot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Obot to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Obot

The surname OBOT is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy in northern France during the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "obout," which means "limit" or "boundary." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a boundary or border.

In the years following the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, many Norman families, including those bearing the name OBOT, settled in various parts of the British Isles. One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

During the Middle Ages, the name OBOT appeared in various historical records and manuscripts, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Obott, Obotte, and Obothe. These variations were common due to the inconsistencies in spelling and recording practices of the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname OBOT was Sir Richard Obot, who lived in the 13th century and was a prominent landowner in the county of Essex, England. Another notable figure was William Obot, a merchant and member of the Guild of Mercers in London, who was recorded in city records in the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name OBOT was associated with the village of Obot in Wiltshire, England. This place name is thought to have derived from the Old English words "obod" and "tun," meaning "dwelling by the boundary."

Among the more famous bearers of the surname OBOT was Sir John Obot (1490-1556), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was knighted by King Henry VIII. Another notable figure was Thomas Obot (1635-1712), a renowned architect who designed several churches and other buildings in London during the late 17th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname OBOT spread beyond England and can be found in historical records in other parts of the British Isles, such as Scotland and Ireland. One example is Robert Obot (1602-1672), a Scottish merchant and landowner who was involved in the colonization of Ulster in the early 17th century.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname OBOT who have been recorded throughout history. While the name may have evolved and spread to different regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the Norman settlers in England and the Old French word "obout," reflecting its connection to boundaries and borders.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Obot

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

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 Obot 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Obot has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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

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