Obannion

Obannion Meaning & Origin

About Obannion
The surname Obannion is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Báinne, meaning "descendant of Bán," with Bán translating to "white" or "fair." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Bán. The name Obannion is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obannion: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APNN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O10505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B AE1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/obannion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obannion in Braille

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

The name Obannion in braille

How to sign the name Obannion using Sign Language

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

The name Obannion in sign language

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