Last name Обама (Obama 
, 小汀 
, 小浜 ) , in the entire world, is quite a common family name. The cognomen Обама is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Equatorial Guinea, where it is a common surname, Cameroon, where it is quite a common surname, and Gabon, where it is quite a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Kenya. Much less frequently, Обама is the forename as well as the last name.