Obando
A surname found in Spanish-speaking regions, likely tied to place-based naming or an older local family name.
The #9,551 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 90,701 Americans shares it.
Etymology
The surname Obando is found in Spanish usage, but the excerpt provided does not give its derivation. It is most likely a locational surname, formed from a place name or from a family associated with a specific locality. Because the historical evidence here is only an incidental mention, the deeper root remains uncertain in this dataset.
History
Obando appears in Spanish surname lists and is known today in Spanish-speaking countries and diaspora communities. The provided historical source does not explain its origin, so any earlier history should be treated cautiously. In modern records it is established as a family name rather than as a common word surname with an obvious transparent meaning.
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Fun fact
In the U.S. 2010 Census, Obando ranked 9,551th, with about 3,404 bearers.
From the historical record
“ruela, Xeira, Xio, Xoblejas, Xogales , X^'oguera, X'ogueras, Xombela, X^'oriega, Xosti, X'ovales, Xovella, Xueros, Obando, Obeso, Obregon, Ocam- po, Ocaña, Ocio, Ochando, Odena, Oderiz , Ojeda, Olavarrieta, Olave, Olalde, Olamendi, Olano, 01a- zábal, Olbes, Olea, Oliva, Olivan, Olmedilla, Olmo, Oloriz, Olsinellas…”
— Ensayo histórico etimológico filológico sobre los apellidos castellanos