Obregon

Obregon Meaning & Origin

About Obregon
The surname Obregon is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Obregón, which is a town in the province of Palencia, Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "obriga," meaning "boundary" or "limit." Therefore, the surname Obregon likely referred to someone who lived near a boundary or limit, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a physical boundary or landmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obregon: 6,172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,630
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O160205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 B R IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑbrɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obregon in Braille

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

The name Obregon in braille

How to sign the name Obregon using Sign Language

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

The name Obregon in sign language

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