Obien

Obien Meaning & Origin

About Obien
The surname Obien is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "ubin," which means "tile" or "flooring." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with tiles or flooring materials. The surname Obien is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among Filipino families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obien: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/obien*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obien in Braille

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

The name Obien in braille

How to sign the name Obien using Sign Language

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

The name Obien in sign language

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