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.
The surname Obien is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Obien in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.