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Family name Obed (Obed , Обед , אובד ) , around the globe, is a common cognomen. The surname Obed is characteristic of Vanuatu, where it is a common surname, Ghana, where it is quite a common surname, and Israel (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Mexico, Nigeria, and Ghana. More frequently, Obed is the forename as well as the last name.