About Obney
The surname Obney is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Upney, which refers to a location in Essex, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "upp," meaning "upper," and "eg," meaning "island" or "piece of land." Therefore, the surname Obney likely signifies someone who lived on or near an upper island or elevated piece of land.
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The surname Obney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obney 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 Obney is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Obney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Obney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.