Obando

Obando Meaning & Origin

About Obando
The surname Obando is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Obando, which is a town in the province of Cuenca, Spain. The name Obando is believed to have originated from the Latin word "vadum," meaning "ford" or "shallow water crossing." Therefore, the surname Obando likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a ford or shallow water crossing.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Obando is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Obando: 3,404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9551
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obando 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 Obando is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
APNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O10530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B AE1 N D OW0
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈbændoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('APNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obando in Braille

Here's how to represent Obando in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Obando in braille

How to sign the name Obando using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Obando using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Obando in sign language

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