Kirinyaga County Genealogical Records

Kirinyaga 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.

Kirinyaga 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.

Kirinyaga 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 Kirinyaga 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.

Kirinyaga 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.

Kirinyaga County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Kirinyaga 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.

Kirinyaga County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Kirinyaga 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.

Kirinyaga 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.

Kirinyaga 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 Kirinyaga County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Mwangi26,2331:245.47%3
2Muriithi20,7411:3026.89%85
3Maina18,5441:345.30%5
4Muriuki14,2801:4421.78%105
5Kinyua13,5191:4715.45%71
6Kariuki12,4381:516.15%19
7Muthoni11,7541:546.51%23
8Wanjiku11,1491:575.13%16
9Munene10,8291:5814.10%87
10Wambui10,6561:594.77%14
11Murimi10,4831:6025.32%179
12Mugo9,8951:6417.06%120
13Wachira9,7561:6512.98%88
14Njeri9,1161:694.30%18
15Wanjohi7,9401:8018.40%169
16Kamau7,1881:882.74%8
17Nyaga6,8071:939.70%96
18Macharia6,5131:974.83%36
19Waweru6,2451:1017.09%70
20Njagi5,8041:10913.20%164
21Muchiri5,7601:11011.63%146
22Njeru5,5791:1137.57%90
23Nyawira5,4921:11521.43%276
24Njogu5,4321:11613.41%184
25Muthike5,4141:11758.92%706
26Karimi5,3881:11712.35%166
27Mwai5,2671:12020.43%275
28Murage5,2591:12030.36%421
29Gitari5,1461:12329.92%424
30Wairimu5,0341:1264.20%40
31Gachoki4,9561:12869.24%868
32Muchira4,4981:14155.02%781
33Mwaniki4,4721:1417.32%117
34Njoki4,3591:1454.47%57
35Muthii4,1781:15168.57%1,002
36Wangui4,0221:1573.72%49
37Njoroge3,9271:1611.82%17
38Chomba3,8321:16548.41%803
39Githinji3,7021:1719.42%190
40Wanjiru3,6761:17211.10%225
41Karani3,6591:17310.41%208
42Mutugi3,5891:17615.12%299
43Wawira3,5631:17721.04%432
44Njiru3,4861:18110.51%224
45Irungu3,4681:1824.65%89
46Ngari3,3561:18813.55%286
47Gichobi3,2001:19868.88%1,268
48Wangari3,1481:2013.22%56
49Warui3,0271:20921.71%512
50Kimani3,0101:2101.90%26
51Nyakio2,9841:21221.75%521
52Bundi2,7941:22611.27%285
53Wangeci2,7681:22813.08%337
54Mbogo2,7161:23311.02%287
55Ndambiri2,6901:23577.77%1,645
56Nyambura2,6121:2422.25%45
57Wanjira2,5771:24514.27%410
58Njuguna2,3351:2711.66%33
59Karanja2,3271:2722.06%47
60Njuki2,2061:28719.54%595
61Nyamu2,1281:29721.90%676
62Wanja2,0761:3044.41%154
63Gatimu1,9811:31930.59%949
64Gicobi1,9461:32591.45%2,494
64Nyaguthii1,9461:32515.82%564
66Njoka1,9371:32623.89%786
66Wakuthii1,9371:32681.56%2,274
68Ndege1,9031:33212.23%462
69Ndegwa1,8251:3464.18%165
70Miano1,7471:36234.27%1,166
71Wangithi1,6871:37576.89%2,426
72Munyi1,6691:37917.88%696
73Njue1,6091:3936.78%298
74Wambura1,5741:40217.19%712
75Gichira1,5221:41560.90%2,183
75Mwaura1,5221:4151.97%84
77Chege1,5141:4181.72%69
77Gacoki1,5141:41885.59%2,929
79Kiragu1,5051:4208.29%406
79Mithamo1,5051:42042.36%1,609
81Mburu1,4881:4251.82%76
81Wambugu1,4881:4254.25%213
83Wangechi1,4441:4386.17%304
84Ngugi1,4101:4481.62%72
85Muthee1,3841:4576.63%343
86Njiraini1,3581:46546.94%1,910
87Migwi1,3491:46917.35%811
88Ngure1,3061:4847.02%391
89Waruguru1,2631:50013.01%678
90Gitau1,2281:5151.59%86
90Waithira1,2281:5153.44%205
92Mwendia1,2111:52218.09%919
93Mbugua1,2021:5261.35%68
93Muturi1,2021:5263.34%202
93Wangu1,2021:52620.79%1,049
96Kibuchi1,1591:54546.49%2,184
96Kiura1,1591:54527.19%1,370
98Mungai1,1421:5531.71%103
99Kinyanjui1,1331:5582.05%127
99Mathenge1,1331:5585.05%318
101Kimotho1,0981:5769.64%588
102Mureithi1,0901:5807.41%486
102Ndung'u1,0901:5801.56%98
102Ngigi1,0901:5804.14%269
105Ng'ang'a1,0641:5941.54%100
106Gitonga1,0381:6091.28%81
107Kiama1,0291:61413.68%844
107Mumbi1,0291:6142.95%214
109Gichangi1,0211:61947.07%2,443
110Gichuki1,0031:6304.62%327
110Murugi1,0031:6305.48%401
112Waithera9951:6352.84%210
113Mucira9861:64178.32%3,930
114Ndungu9771:6471.39%95
115Githaka9511:66564.96%3,446
116Mbui9341:67714.30%939
117Njenga9251:6831.45%108
118Gikunju9171:68951.09%2,883
119Kuria8911:7091.74%140
119Ndwiga8911:7096.66%531
121Wainaina8741:7231.74%144
122Kangangi8651:73147.01%2,828
123Magondu8561:73843.87%2,683
124Mugambi8481:7451.78%151
124Wamuyu8481:7456.27%524
126Muraguri8301:76213.49%993
127Ireri8131:7774.18%378
127Muiruri8131:7771.80%160
129Murithi8041:7861.34%119
130Mukami7871:8031.97%188
131Kabui7611:83111.86%956
132Muchoki7521:8416.53%585
132Njau7521:8413.30%312
134Karuri7441:8509.42%806
134Wakio7441:85011.29%930
136Muciri7271:86954.46%3,744
137Kithaka7091:89215.86%1,311
137Wahome7091:8923.63%377
139Kabiru6921:9139.04%826
139Kariithi6921:91316.46%1,383
139Ndirangu6921:9131.67%178
142Nduta6831:9252.02%222
142Nganga6831:9251.57%167
144Mugweru6661:94927.84%2,262
144Mundia6661:9499.40%878
146Wacira6491:97443.53%3,388
147Ng'endo6311:1,00213.20%1,236
148Kibara6141:1,02929.27%2,519
148Weru6141:1,0299.54%955
150Kago6051:1,0459.97%1,007
150Magu6051:1,04521.67%1,986
152Ngatia5881:1,0754.28%518
153Njanja5621:1,12547.95%4,176
153Njega5621:1,12553.83%4,583
153Wandia5621:1,12512.53%1,309
156Wamaitha5451:1,1603.39%454
157Gakuya5281:1,19732.96%3,197