About Obas
The surname Obas is of Nigerian origin and is primarily found among the Yoruba people. It is derived from the Yoruba word "oba," which means "king" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Obas is often associated with individuals who have a royal or noble lineage, indicating their ancestral connection to Yoruba kings or chiefs.
The surname Obas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obas 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 Obas is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Obas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Obas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.