Bungoma County Genealogical Records

Bungoma County Birth & Baptism Records

Births, Marriages & Deaths in the Protectorates (1895-1965)

Notifications forwarded by officials responsible for civil registration under administrative ordinances in Nyasaland, Kenya, Somaliland, Uganda, Sudan, Palestine, Sarawak, Malaya, including Johore and Selangor, and British North Borneo.

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.

Bungoma County Marriage & Divorce Records

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.

Bungoma County Death & Burial Records

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 Bungoma County

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.

Bungoma County 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.

Bungoma County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Bungoma County 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.

Bungoma County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Bungoma County

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.

Bungoma County 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.

Bungoma County 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 Bungoma County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Wafula99,8671:1753.64%21
2Simiyu78,7521:2157.27%35
3Wanjala70,0481:2454.71%37
4Wekesa62,7281:2658.31%50
5Wanyonyi56,9591:2960.76%62
6Barasa53,7791:3143.04%38
7Juma48,8821:3420.33%11
8Nyongesa47,1511:3549.77%60
9Wamalwa29,8701:5557.57%137
10Wanyama21,9091:7545.14%148
11Makokha17,3451:9530.31%122
12Nekesa16,7681:9935.51%153
13Nanjala15,1021:10944.20%217
14Sifuna14,3451:11562.20%309
15Nasimiyu14,1791:11743.47%227
16Masinde13,3451:12448.74%259
17Wangila12,9611:12862.70%348
18Khaemba11,7301:14156.62%346
19Masika11,0761:14953.34%345
20Wasike10,9991:15041.28%268
21Waswa10,4101:15951.35%361
22Khisa10,3971:15959.10%417
23Mukhwana10,3071:16044.80%311
24Sikuku9,9101:16754.44%404
25Naliaka9,5381:17337.68%280
26Wabwile8,9481:18579.65%597
27Kundu7,5511:21968.58%604
28Mulongo6,9361:23849.21%505
29Situma6,2561:26460.05%637
30Sitati6,1921:26766.42%697
31Nelima5,7821:28634.79%439
32Wakhungu5,3201:31153.73%668
33Kibet5,2691:3143.77%34
34Chebet5,2051:3174.36%41
35Okumu4,8721:3398.72%126
36Ndiema4,8331:34242.48%589
37Masai4,7561:34730.64%464
38Ndiwa4,6661:35444.07%626
39Naibei4,6541:35543.37%616
40Wabomba4,3971:37667.75%947
41Nasambu4,3071:38444.97%684
42Wesonga4,1791:39514.47%255
43Mukhebi4,0131:41280.71%1,191
44Soita3,7561:44042.67%729
45Chepkwemoi3,7051:44655.83%924
46Kwemoi3,5901:46054.31%929
47Masibo3,5771:46259.55%1,019
48Kimtai3,5641:46438.85%710
49Misiko3,4611:47744.72%815
50Wakoli3,4101:48559.10%1,051
51Lusweti3,3591:49258.27%1,054
52Ngeywo3,2821:50471.22%1,279
53Sirengo3,2691:50654.46%1,021
54Otieno3,2431:5100.59%1
55Murunga3,2181:51423.68%522
56Chemtai3,1791:52024.35%541
57Nafuna3,1671:52251.79%998
58Cherop3,0511:5428.36%201
59Manyonge3,0381:54473.17%1,401
60Nakhumicha2,9871:55342.11%876
61Nalianya2,9741:55657.51%1,152
61Wepukhulu2,9741:55664.22%1,271
63Cherotich2,9491:5603.13%61
63Kakai2,9491:56039.61%851
65Kituyi2,8841:57367.40%1,368
66Kiprop2,8331:5834.50%111
67Wasilwa2,8081:58959.95%1,260
68Maina2,7691:5970.79%5
69Nangila2,7181:60849.94%1,109
70Makhanu2,7051:61159.70%1,295
71Munialo2,6921:61449.30%1,108
72Waliaula2,6281:62963.11%1,397
73Kiboi2,5771:64124.09%618
74Mabonga2,5381:65155.51%1,290
75Kirui2,5261:6543.11%78
76Khamala2,5001:66146.29%1,114
76Walubengo2,5001:66162.64%1,460
78Odhiambo2,4871:6640.71%4
79Kitui2,4611:67250.83%1,222
80Fwamba2,4101:68681.89%1,875
80Wambulwa2,4101:68657.08%1,380
82Wamukota2,3971:68975.76%1,766
83Kiprotich2,2561:7332.61%73
84Nabiswa2,2181:74559.59%1,548
85Onyango2,1281:7770.81%10
86Machuma2,1021:78655.13%1,513
86Musungu2,1021:78615.31%519
88Mutoro2,0901:79154.38%1,498
89Ouma2,0771:7961.16%24
90Mulati2,0511:80650.82%1,441
91Biketi2,0381:81161.39%1,709
91Maruti2,0381:81157.78%1,622
93Kisaka2,0261:81633.43%1,009
94Ochieng2,0131:8210.60%6
95Wechuli1,9871:83228.77%891
96Nanyama1,9741:83747.32%1,394
97Khaoya1,9491:84847.80%1,429
98Nabwile1,9231:85973.12%2,097
99Omondi1,8971:8710.72%9
100Wabwoba1,8591:88982.51%2,362
101Kuloba1,8331:90261.16%1,850
102Sichangi1,7821:92763.78%1,985
103Cheruto1,7441:9488.22%335
104Nyukuri1,7181:96270.09%2,218
105Simotwo1,6791:98444.80%1,539
106Kwoba1,6541:99957.95%1,937
106Shikuku1,6541:99910.83%470
106Wanambisi1,6541:99968.55%2,243
109Mwangi1,6411:1,0070.34%3
110Kisiang'ani1,6281:1,01572.78%2,376
110Were1,6281:1,0155.32%244
112Namalwa1,6151:1,02343.27%1,544
113Lumbasi1,5771:1,04825.29%983
114Walela1,5381:1,07454.93%1,980
115Murumba1,5001:1,10262.89%2,267
115Wawire1,5001:1,10214.56%647
117Nafula1,4741:1,12117.43%760
118Kiptoo1,4611:1,1311.59%66
119Kipsang1,4491:1,1405.15%257
120Werunga1,4361:1,15149.59%1,908
121Sakwa1,3851:1,19312.40%599
121Sindani1,3851:1,19339.99%1,644
123Malaba1,3331:1,24058.83%2,352
124Mayende1,3081:1,26352.19%2,176
124Wabwire1,3081:1,26310.61%563
126Akinyi1,2821:1,2890.65%20
127Wandabwa1,2691:1,30256.10%2,356
128Atieno1,2311:1,3420.55%15
128Chepkorir1,2311:1,3421.76%99
128Kasembeli1,2311:1,34258.07%2,501
131Lukorito1,2181:1,35759.88%2,589
132Khwatenge1,1921:1,38671.29%3,073