Most Common Surnames in Embu County, With Meanings

Most Common Last Names In Embu County

Forebears knows about 5,304 unique surnames in Embu County and there are 116 people per name.

Rank	Surname	Incidence	Frequency	Percent of Parent	Rank in Kenya
1	Njeru	37,238	1:17	50.55%	90
2	Nyaga	31,189	1:20	44.45%	96
3	Njiru	20,543	1:30	61.93%	224
4	Njagi	15,933	1:39	36.23%	164
5	Kariuki	15,461	1:40	7.65%	19
6	Njue	14,457	1:43	60.89%	298
7	Ireri	12,376	1:50	63.64%	378
8	Kinyua	12,001	1:52	13.71%	71
9	Mwaniki	11,263	1:55	18.44%	117
10	Muriithi	10,888	1:57	14.11%	85
11	Murithi	10,187	1:61	16.92%	119
12	Muthoni	9,679	1:64	5.36%	23
13	Ndwiga	9,146	1:68	68.41%	531
14	Munene	8,626	1:72	11.23%	87
15	Wawira	8,384	1:74	49.52%	432
16	Muriuki	7,876	1:78	12.01%	105
17	Ngari	7,840	1:79	31.66%	286
18	Macharia	7,731	1:80	5.73%	36
19	Mugo	7,561	1:82	13.04%	120
20	Murimi	6,981	1:89	16.86%	179
21	Mwende	6,944	1:89	8.56%	79
22	Mbogo	6,654	1:93	27.00%	287
23	Karimi	6,557	1:94	15.03%	166
24	Murugi	6,388	1:97	34.89%	401
25	Mukami	6,339	1:98	15.85%	188
26	Gitonga	6,194	1:100	7.65%	81
27	Mugendi	6,001	1:103	30.02%	370
28	Mwangi	5,928	1:104	1.24%	3
29	Nyakio	5,650	1:109	41.17%	521
30	Njoki	5,468	1:113	5.60%	57
31	Wanja	5,239	1:118	11.12%	154
32	Mutugi	5,033	1:123	21.20%	299
33	Nthiga	4,997	1:124	57.32%	740
34	Njeri	4,367	1:142	2.06%	18
35	Njuki	3,944	1:157	34.93%	595
36	Maina	3,932	1:157	1.12%	5
37	Munyi	3,738	1:165	40.03%	696
38	Mugambi	3,617	1:171	7.57%	151
39	Muchangi	3,569	1:173	52.82%	912
40	Kagendo	2,879	1:215	20.29%	498
41	Mwenda	2,843	1:217	4.39%	106
42	Kamau	2,831	1:218	1.08%	8
43	Fundi	2,613	1:237	37.11%	882
44	Wanjiku	2,553	1:242	1.18%	16
45	Muturi	2,432	1:254	6.75%	202
46	Mukundi	2,395	1:258	30.09%	800
47	Mutua	2,335	1:265	1.56%	29
47	Wambui	2,335	1:265	1.05%	14
49	Namu	2,323	1:266	79.61%	1,892
50	Wachira	2,299	1:269	3.06%	88
51	Wangari	2,274	1:272	2.33%	56
52	Muchiri	2,238	1:276	4.52%	146
53	Gichovi	2,093	1:295	77.12%	2,037
54	Ngatha	2,081	1:297	78.14%	2,077
55	Kithaka	2,008	1:308	44.92%	1,311
56	Njoka	1,960	1:315	24.18%	786
56	Wambua	1,960	1:315	1.59%	39
58	Gicovi	1,839	1:336	84.44%	2,438
59	Wanyaga	1,803	1:343	56.73%	1,761
60	Kiura	1,778	1:348	41.71%	1,370
61	Wakio	1,766	1:350	26.79%	930
62	Mutwiri	1,754	1:352	5.95%	251
62	Njoroge	1,754	1:352	0.81%	17
64	Mumbi	1,718	1:360	4.92%	214
65	Musyoka	1,633	1:379	1.72%	59
66	Kithinji	1,621	1:381	7.42%	325
67	Muchira	1,609	1:384	19.68%	781
68	Kivuti	1,561	1:396	77.89%	2,619
68	Waweru	1,561	1:396	1.77%	70
70	Kimanthi	1,549	1:399	11.67%	536
71	Nyawira	1,536	1:403	5.99%	276
72	Wanjira	1,512	1:409	8.37%	410
73	Makena	1,488	1:416	3.70%	185
73	Mutuku	1,488	1:416	1.42%	54
75	Kathuri	1,440	1:429	56.36%	2,138
76	Mutinda	1,415	1:437	2.02%	97
76	Njogu	1,415	1:437	3.49%	184
78	Mutembei	1,391	1:444	5.32%	272
79	Gakii	1,343	1:460	4.56%	252
80	Karani	1,295	1:477	3.68%	208
80	Nyambura	1,295	1:477	1.12%	45
82	Wairimu	1,282	1:482	1.07%	40
83	Muthee	1,270	1:487	6.09%	343
84	Kimani	1,222	1:506	0.77%	26
85	Wangui	1,186	1:521	1.10%	49
86	Kioko	1,174	1:527	1.45%	80
87	Njuguna	1,161	1:533	0.82%	33
88	John	1,125	1:550	1.84%	116
88	Muthomi	1,125	1:550	5.23%	332
90	Kimathi	1,101	1:562	2.08%	135
91	Gitari	1,089	1:568	6.33%	424
92	Irungu	1,077	1:574	1.44%	89
92	Murage	1,077	1:574	6.22%	421
94	Karanja	1,053	1:587	0.93%	47
95	Mwendia	1,028	1:601	15.35%	919
96	Rutere	1,016	1:609	55.37%	2,831
97	Mutisya	956	1:647	1.89%	141
98	Kanini	932	1:663	4.04%	310
98	Muli	932	1:663	1.71%	132

98	Wambeti	932	1:663	67.34%	3,640
101	Mwangangi	919	1:673	2.71%	220
101	Mwendwa	919	1:673	1.02%	67
103	Chomba	907	1:682	11.46%	803
104	Gatwiri	895	1:691	2.56%	212
105	Muchoki	883	1:700	7.67%	585
106	Mwikali	859	1:720	2.10%	183
106	Wanjohi	859	1:720	1.99%	169
108	Munyao	835	1:740	2.02%	179
109	Nyaguthii	823	1:751	6.69%	564
110	Kyalo	811	1:762	1.42%	123
110	Musyoki	811	1:762	1.58%	139
110	Peter	811	1:762	1.48%	129
113	Mucangi	774	1:799	89.07%	5,341
113	Nyagah	774	1:799	15.66%	1,201
115	Murangiri	750	1:824	8.29%	716
116	Mutiso	738	1:838	2.08%	206
116	Ngugi	738	1:838	0.85%	72
118	Mueni	714	1:866	1.61%	163
118	Mukiri	714	1:866	3.94%	408
120	Mbugua	702	1:881	0.79%	68
120	Mureithi	702	1:881	4.77%	486
122	Chege	690	1:896	0.78%	69
123	Ndaru	665	1:930	79.26%	5,501
123	Wanjeru	665	1:930	65.20%	4,678
125	Kirimi	641	1:965	1.83%	211
125	Mburu	641	1:965	0.78%	76
125	Ng'ang'a	641	1:965	0.93%	100
128	Mwanzia	629	1:983	1.64%	195
129	Gitau	605	1:1,022	0.78%	86
129	Mbithi	605	1:1,022	2.07%	254
131	Makau	593	1:1,043	1.53%	193