About Obama
The surname Obama is of Luo origin and is derived from the Luo word "obam," which means "to lean or bend." It is a common surname among the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. The name is believed to have been given to individuals who were born with a bent or crooked arm or leg, or to those who were considered to have a unique physical feature. The surname gained global recognition when Barack Obama, whose father was of Luo descent, became the 44th President of the United States.
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The surname Obama is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obama based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Obama is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Obama in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Obama using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.