About Oban
The surname Oban is of Scottish origin and is derived from the town of Oban in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The name is believed to have Gaelic roots, possibly derived from the Gaelic word "ob" meaning "bay" or "little bay." As a surname, Oban likely originated as a locational name, indicating that the bearer hailed from or had some association with the town of Oban.
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The surname Oban is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oban 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 Oban is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Oban in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Oban using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.