Obeng

Obeng Meaning & Origin

About Obeng
The surname Obeng is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "oben" which means "leopard." The surname Obeng is often associated with strength, bravery, and leadership, as the leopard is considered a powerful and revered animal in Akan culture.

📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obeng: 788
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29822
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APNK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B AH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/obeng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obeng in Braille

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

The name Obeng in braille

How to sign the name Obeng using Sign Language

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

The name Obeng in sign language

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