Namibia Genealogical Records

Namibia Birth & Baptism Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

British Nationals Born Overseas (1818-2006)

An index to births of British citizens born overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner. Provides a reference that can be used to order a birth certificate.

Namibia Marriage & Divorce Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

British Nationals Married Overseas (1818-2005)

An index to marriages of British citizens overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner Provides a reference that can be used to order a marriage certificate.

Namibia Death & Burial Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

British Nationals Overseas Deaths (1818-2005)

A name index linked to original indices of British citizens who died overseas. Records record the area in which the deceased died and their age.

Newspapers Covering Namibia

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Namibia Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Namibia Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Namibia Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Namibia Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Namibia

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Namibia Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Namibia Church Records

South Africa Anglican Parish Registers (1801-2004)

An index and images to registers of baptism, marriage and burial kept by the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. They also cover events in what is now Angola, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Saint Helena, South Africa and Swaziland.

Namibia Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Most Common Surnames in Namibia

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Johannes23,8951:101
2Shikongo20,2311:119
3Paulus18,4011:131
4Petrus17,6761:136
5Shilongo13,4891:179
6Nangolo13,0751:184
7Kamati12,0561:200
8David11,8961:203
9Andreas11,6111:208
10Haufiku11,5471:209
11Angula10,6721:226
12Simon10,4931:230
13Matheus9,9411:242
14Hangula9,7711:247
15Hamutenya8,6691:278
16Shigwedha8,6551:278
17Iipinge8,3761:288
18Iyambo8,3511:289
19Thomas8,2981:290
20van Wyk7,6801:314
21Amutenya7,3751:327
22Gabriel7,0821:340
23Hausiku7,0611:341
24Shivute7,0601:341
25Haimbodi7,0351:342
26Nakale6,9251:348
27Iiyambo6,8661:351
28Joseph6,8331:353
29Beukes6,7381:358
30Amunyela6,5831:366
31Shaanika6,4221:375
32Moses6,3581:379
33Immanuel6,2801:384
34Lukas6,1091:394
35Frans6,0331:399
36Cloete5,7531:419
37Sakaria5,7121:422
38Jonas5,6231:428
39Heita5,6051:430
40Iita5,5571:434
41Martin5,4261:444
42Erastus5,4071:446
43Amadhila5,2461:459
44Hamukwaya5,2221:461
44Hamunyela5,2221:461
46Hango5,1761:465
47Shihepo4,9221:490
48Ashipala4,8891:493
49Nangombe4,8551:496
50Nekongo4,6591:517
51Abraham4,5701:527
52Simasiku4,5481:530
53Sheehama4,4761:538
54Titus4,4611:540
55Ekandjo4,4461:542
56Festus4,4191:545
57Daniel4,3951:548
58Swartbooi4,3481:554
59Josef4,3031:560
60Fillemon4,2081:573
61Shipanga4,1631:579
62Tobias4,1581:579
63Indongo4,0571:594
64Kavari4,0431:596
65Tomas4,0371:597
66Haindongo3,9851:605
67Ndara3,9701:607
68Amakali3,9371:612
69Uugwanga3,8461:626
70Mateus3,7851:637
71Elago3,7161:648
72Haihambo3,7051:650
73Nambahu3,6141:667
74Uushona3,5651:676
75Haipinge3,5111:686
76Uusiku3,4901:690
77Haingura3,4091:707
78Ipinge3,3801:713
79Vries3,3681:715
80Simeon3,3471:720
81Samuel3,3451:720
82Nakanyala3,2891:733
83Kambonde3,2831:734
84Simataa3,2331:745
85Stefanus3,2231:748
86Alweendo3,2171:749
87Fillipus3,1491:765
88Nuuyoma3,1361:768
89Matengu3,1251:771
90Endjala3,1031:776
91Hamukoto3,0631:787
92Shiimi3,0231:797
93Coetzee3,0021:803
94Kandjimi2,9881:806
95Muronga2,9651:813
96Shiweda2,9311:822
97Gideon2,9051:829
98Boois2,8361:850
99Swartz2,7901:864
100Engelbrecht2,7571:874
101Leonard2,7481:877
102Kambinda2,7471:877
103Namwandi2,7421:879
104Jason2,7301:883
105Kasaona2,6291:916
106Basson2,6041:925
107Jeremia2,5981:927
108Nyambe2,5861:932
109Lazarus2,5681:938
110Haikali2,5251:954
111Bock2,5211:956
112Garises2,5191:956
113Timoteus2,4681:976
114Namupala2,4661:977
115Mouton2,4451:985
116Nambinga2,4371:989
117Alfeus2,4321:991
118Shikomba2,4081:1,001
119Shilunga2,4051:1,002
120Kamwi2,3911:1,008
121Hauwanga2,3701:1,017
122Louw2,3561:1,023
123Kalola2,3301:1,034
124Nekwaya2,3131:1,042
125Haukongo2,3101:1,043
126Sheya2,3061:1,045
127Silas2,3051:1,045
128Ntinda2,2541:1,069
129Shivolo2,2401:1,076
130Matias2,2341:1,079
131Kudumo2,2281:1,081
132Wilhelm2,1941:1,098
133Linus2,1851:1,103
134Elifas2,1661:1,112
135Sakeus2,1621:1,114
136Gariseb2,1551:1,118
137Michael2,1521:1,120
138Nehale2,1421:1,125
139Jacobs2,1381:1,127
140Elias2,0951:1,150
141Uupindi2,0941:1,151
142Shinana2,0891:1,153
143Imene2,0871:1,154
144Diergaardt2,0781:1,159
145Murangi2,0741:1,162
145Negumbo2,0741:1,162
147Afrikaner2,0611:1,169
148Dumeni2,0571:1,171
149Vilho2,0431:1,179
150Jacob2,0311:1,186
151Mwandingi2,0291:1,187
152Kandume2,0221:1,192
153Hengari2,0171:1,195
154Mvula1,9961:1,207
155Iileka1,9921:1,210
156Haiduwa1,9871:1,213
157Ndumba1,9811:1,216
158Amupolo1,9731:1,221
159Stephanus1,9631:1,227
160Kandjii1,9581:1,231
161Mukuve1,9511:1,235
162Amukwaya1,9381:1,243
163Hailonga1,9361:1,245
164Mathias1,9231:1,253
165Siteketa1,9201:1,255
166Angala1,9131:1,259
167Shoombe1,8861:1,278
168Ananias1,8811:1,281
169Sikongo1,8781:1,283
170Nghifikwa1,8721:1,287
171Muharukua1,8451:1,306
172Kanime1,8341:1,314
172Shipena1,8341:1,314
174Junias1,8251:1,320
174Phillipus1,8251:1,320
176Shikulo1,8181:1,325
177Shapumba1,8141:1,328
178Nauyoma1,7951:1,342
179Iipumbu1,7921:1,345
180Sinvula1,7811:1,353
181Shaningwa1,7791:1,354
182Brandt1,7641:1,366
183Elia1,7531:1,374
184Hamalwa1,7351:1,389
185Nambala1,7231:1,398
186Nderura1,7051:1,413
187Abed1,6961:1,421
188Weyulu1,6661:1,446
189Lungameni1,6601:1,451
190Uirab1,6551:1,456
191Goliath1,6471:1,463
191Mbango1,6471:1,463
193Ngombe1,6441:1,466
194Muyenga1,6421:1,467
195Toivo1,6371:1,472
196Kwedhi1,6301:1,478
197Eliaser1,6021:1,504
197Rooi1,6021:1,504
199Ndjavera1,5851:1,520
200Kakuva1,5841:1,521