Machakos County Genealogical Records

Machakos 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.

Machakos 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.

Machakos 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 Machakos 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.

Machakos 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.

Machakos County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Machakos 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.

Machakos County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Machakos 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.

Machakos 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.

Machakos 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 Machakos County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Mutua42,0831:3128.17%29
2Wambua41,8451:3133.95%39
3Mutuku39,7471:3337.97%54
4Kioko30,4031:4337.54%80
5Musyoka23,6201:5624.85%59
6Mutinda23,3001:5733.28%97
7Mutisya16,9801:7833.49%141
8Kyalo16,6241:7929.06%123
9Munyao16,1031:8238.90%179
10Muli16,0311:8229.48%132
11Musyoki15,6281:8430.37%139
12Mutunga14,1581:9331.71%162
13Mutiso13,0321:10136.76%206
14Mwanzia12,9131:10233.76%195
15Mueni12,7471:10328.71%163
16Mbithi12,3671:10742.27%254
17Makau11,7391:11230.23%193
18Mwende11,5971:11414.30%79
19Mumo11,3001:11727.40%181
20Nduku11,2881:11735.97%240
21Muia11,0871:11940.09%258
22Musau10,5651:12533.39%237
23Musembi10,4941:12629.26%204
24Mwikali10,4581:12625.62%183
25Nzioka10,2211:12944.25%308
26Kilonzo9,8421:13426.86%200
27Mulwa9,8061:13426.60%198
28Ndunge9,3081:14239.30%300
29Muema9,2021:14324.98%199
30Kimeu9,0471:14635.40%277
31Maingi8,9291:14826.20%218
32Mutheu8,8691:14924.05%197
33Mwendwa8,5851:1539.56%67
34Nzioki7,0081:18846.96%477
35Muasya6,8891:19149.37%511
35Mumbua6,8891:19137.60%400
37Muinde6,7231:19637.75%414
38Muthama6,6881:19736.83%405
39Mbithe6,6051:19934.15%380
40Ndolo6,1071:21635.70%426
41Muthini6,0241:21941.40%488
42Nthenya6,0001:22038.77%467
43Ndinda5,9641:22132.71%403
44Peter5,9531:22110.85%129
45Mutie5,8461:22526.46%322
46Muendo5,7871:22830.96%390
47Kanini5,5731:23624.17%310
48Ndunda5,4661:24143.46%555
49Mbatha5,2651:25044.60%577
50Nzomo5,2051:25325.80%362
51Ndambuki5,1461:25636.81%509
52Muoki5,1341:25740.66%551
53Nzuki4,8141:27432.01%474
54Musyimi4,8021:27425.34%386
55Mwangangi4,7191:27913.92%220
56Nzau4,6841:28145.40%646
57Mwangi4,6601:2830.97%3
58Muthoka4,5771:28822.42%356
59Wayua4,5651:28931.00%485
60Matheka4,5411:29032.05%500
60Syombua4,5411:29035.08%543
62Muteti4,3401:30428.28%469
63Sila4,3041:30629.61%490
64Wanza4,2571:30933.62%549
65Ndanu4,1151:32021.80%387
66Muindi4,1031:32130.39%526
67Munywoki3,9961:33032.57%565
68Kiio3,9721:33232.82%571
69Kiilu3,8541:34239.44%675
70Kivuva3,7941:34735.89%629
71Mbula3,5571:37034.19%639
72Mulinge3,5451:37227.06%539
73David3,5341:3738.24%171
73Mwania3,5341:37328.29%558
75Nyamai3,5101:37518.51%385
76Mbuvi3,4981:37721.98%457
77Mwongeli3,4391:38328.95%573
78Maina3,3911:3880.97%5
78Nzilani3,3911:38839.70%754
80Muthiani3,2251:40830.33%623
80Mutindi3,2251:40829.26%603
82John3,1781:4155.20%116
83Mulei3,1301:42122.11%501
84Mutio3,1191:42240.25%813
85Mwanza3,0831:42720.31%472
85Ngina3,0831:42721.64%495
87Kaloki3,0591:43147.95%962
88Paul3,0241:43611.14%265
89Mweu2,9761:44349.52%1,017
90Kamene2,9641:44423.22%548
91Muuo2,9291:45025.77%590
92Kisilu2,8701:45935.69%794
93Kamau2,8581:4611.09%8
94Ngui2,8461:46325.17%593
95Kimanthi2,8101:46921.18%536
96Otieno2,7391:4810.50%1
97Mutune2,6921:48941.41%945
98Ngei2,6801:49226.03%648
99Nzisa2,5851:51040.71%966
100Kalekye2,5381:51933.70%842
101Muasa2,5021:52758.15%1,360
102Kimani2,4551:5371.55%26
103Munyiva2,4311:54236.90%931
103Wambui2,4311:5421.09%14
105Mule2,4071:54733.51%865
106Musila2,3951:55033.46%869
107Wavinya2,3831:55329.70%797
108Munguti2,3721:55534.74%902
109Njoroge2,3601:5581.09%17
110Kitheka2,2891:57615.50%483
110Kituku2,2891:57632.74%886
112Kalondu2,2771:57946.64%1,213
112Muange2,2771:57936.21%976
114Sammy2,2531:58514.26%459
115Njeri2,2411:5881.06%18
116Maundu2,1821:60421.90%665
117Mwelu2,1581:61039.92%1,113
118Nzula2,1111:62445.55%1,270
119Maithya2,0631:63917.63%581
120Michael2,0041:65711.52%420
120Nthenge2,0041:65746.29%1,352
122Mwaniki1,9921:6613.26%117
123Kithuka1,9681:66936.20%1,110
124Muisyo1,9571:67348.96%1,457
125Maweu1,9331:68123.40%770
126Ngila1,9091:69041.93%1,292
127King'oo1,8501:71230.62%1,012
127Musili1,8501:71211.16%440
129Kariuki1,8381:7170.91%19
129Nthambi1,8381:71742.07%1,339
131Wanjiku1,8261:7210.84%16
132Mbinya1,7791:74031.56%1,075
133Mbaluka1,7671:74636.48%1,221
134Masila1,7431:75615.71%601
135Kaluki1,7311:76128.42%1,003
136Mutanu1,7191:76619.68%736
137Mukonyo1,6961:77751.30%1,718
138Odhiambo1,6721:7880.48%4
139Katunge1,6601:79434.48%1,229
140Syokau1,6241:81137.73%1,357
141Koki1,6131:81726.99%1,025
142Kitonyi1,5891:82960.26%2,093
143Muthoni1,5771:8350.87%23
143Ndeti1,5771:83534.87%1,296
145Mwaka1,5651:84214.25%607
146Ndeto1,5531:84830.43%1,164
147Muthusi1,5181:86833.79%1,307
147Ochieng1,5181:8680.45%6
149Kimuyu1,5061:87529.07%1,149
149Mboya1,5061:8755.34%256
151Ndulu1,4941:88247.14%1,764
152Mutungi1,4351:91822.24%953
152Ngumbi1,4351:91832.98%1,346
154Muthoki1,4231:92627.18%1,144
155Kitavi1,3991:94239.06%1,595
155Mwau1,3991:94226.10%1,120
157Mwanthi1,3871:95026.34%1,138
158Juma1,3281:9920.55%11
159Kavita1,3161:1,00132.83%1,451
159Onyango1,3161:1,0010.50%10
161Omondi1,3041:1,0100.50%9
162Kyengo1,2921:1,02025.70%1,177
162Mwololo1,2921:1,02020.59%980
164Kasyoka1,2571:1,04812.00%635
164Nduva1,2571:1,04849.43%2,145
166Matata1,2331:1,06820.25%1,004
167Joseph1,2211:1,0793.12%191
167Munini1,2211:1,07941.57%1,877
169Mbaika1,2091:1,09054.31%2,392
170Kimatu1,1981:1,10031.31%1,507
170Ndungwa1,1981:1,10041.23%1,901
172Ndonye1,1741:1,12241.79%1,970
172Wairimu1,1741:1,1220.98%40
174Kasyoki1,1501:1,14627.53%1,392
174Ndila1,1501:1,14657.59%2,628
176James1,1381:1,1583.83%248
176Mutava1,1381:1,15829.88%1,514
176Wangui1,1381:1,1581.05%49
179Karanja1,1031:1,1940.97%47
179Kitonga1,1031:1,19414.46%831
179Njuguna1,1031:1,1940.78%33
182Mohamed1,0911:1,2070.22%2
182Nthiwa1,0911:1,20740.75%2,066
184Keli1,0671:1,23524.85%1,362