About Obey
The surname Obey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "obba," meaning "a point or tip of a weapon." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was skilled in handling weapons or had a sharp or pointed physical feature. The surname Obey signifies a person who was associated with weaponry or had a characteristic related to it.
The surname Obey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obey 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 Obey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Obey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Obey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.