About Obed
The surname Obed is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Ovadiah," meaning "servant of God" or "worshipper of Yahweh." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Obed or Ovadiah. The name Obed can be found in various cultures and regions, but its meaning remains rooted in its Hebrew origins.
The surname Obed is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obed 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 Obed is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Obed in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Obed using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.