Nairobi County Genealogical Records

Nairobi 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.

Nairobi 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.

Nairobi 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 Nairobi 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.

Nairobi 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.

Nairobi County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Nairobi 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.

Nairobi County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Nairobi 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.

Nairobi 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.

Nairobi 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 Nairobi County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Otieno63,6321:5911.62%1
2Mwangi62,3771:6013.01%3
3Maina41,9491:9011.98%5
4Odhiambo41,4231:9111.80%4
5Ochieng38,9531:9711.57%6
6Kamau34,6201:10913.18%8
7Mohamed33,8911:1116.82%2
8Omondi33,3451:11312.70%9
9Wanjiku31,7051:11914.59%16
10Wambui31,3201:12014.03%14
11Onyango30,4901:12411.66%10
12Njeri29,6401:12713.97%18
13Atieno27,9191:13512.51%15
14Njoroge26,5021:14212.28%17
15Muthoni25,0241:15113.87%23
16Kariuki24,1731:15611.96%19
17Akinyi23,9101:15812.16%20
18Achieng23,4241:16112.69%22
19Kimani21,7841:17313.78%26
20Nyambura18,0191:20915.55%45
21Njuguna17,8971:21012.71%33
22Ouma17,1481:2209.54%24
23Adhiambo17,0671:22111.72%31
24Ali16,8851:2236.29%7
25Wairimu16,5811:22713.83%40
26Macharia16,2171:23212.02%36
27Juma15,0021:2516.24%11
28Oduor14,7191:25617.63%75
29Abdi14,5971:2586.36%13
30Wangui14,5161:25913.44%49
31Hassan14,3541:2626.10%12
32Karanja14,3141:26312.64%47
33Mutua14,1111:2679.45%29
34Wangari13,5241:27813.85%56
35Ahmed13,5041:2798.00%25
35Njoki13,5041:27913.84%57
37Owino12,7141:29612.87%55
38Anyango11,8031:31910.52%48
39Chege11,7421:32113.32%69
40Okoth11,6411:32410.92%51
41Gitau11,6211:32415.07%86
42Wambua11,5201:3279.35%39
43Waweru11,1351:33812.64%70
44Irungu11,1151:33914.91%89
45Mbugua11,0141:34212.40%68
46Ngugi10,1841:37011.68%72
47Abdullahi10,1431:3716.90%30
48Mburu9,7991:38411.98%76
49Mwaura9,7791:38512.68%84
49Ndungu9,7791:38513.93%95
51Mutuku9,6171:3929.19%54
52Awuor9,3741:4029.72%58
53Hussein9,2521:4075.97%27
54Mungai8,9891:41913.45%103
55Mwende8,8681:42510.93%79
56Wachira8,6851:43411.55%88
57Kioko8,4421:44610.42%80
58Njenga8,3611:45013.08%108
59Mwendwa8,2601:4569.20%67
60Ng'ang'a7,9571:47311.52%100
61Musyoka7,7141:4888.11%59
62Wafula7,6121:4954.09%21
63Kinyua7,5721:4978.65%71
63Ndung'u7,5721:49710.82%98
65Mutinda7,5111:50110.73%97
66Kerubo7,3691:51118.54%189
67Kinyanjui7,3291:51413.23%127
68Auma7,2281:5219.17%83
69Kuria7,1671:52614.01%140
70Muchiri7,0861:53214.30%146
71Moraa6,9241:54414.92%155
72Akoth6,8841:5478.44%77
73Gitonga6,8431:5508.45%81
74Muriithi6,8031:5548.82%85
75Mugo6,7821:55511.69%120
76Adan6,7421:5594.49%28
77Wainaina6,7011:56213.35%144
78Mueni6,6411:56714.96%163
79Munene6,6001:5718.60%87
80Waithera6,4791:58118.50%210
81Mohammed6,3981:58913.35%150
82Ibrahim6,2761:6005.38%43
83Mwaniki6,2151:60610.17%117
84Nganga6,1751:61014.19%167
85Awino6,1141:6169.99%115
86Opiyo6,0531:62213.14%157
87Kyalo5,9931:62810.48%123
88Mutheu5,9521:63316.14%197
89Odongo5,9321:63512.80%156
90Omar5,8111:6484.99%44
91Ndegwa5,7301:65713.13%165
92Kiarie5,6281:66915.66%203
92Okumu5,6281:66910.07%126
94Muiruri5,5071:68412.22%160
95Muriuki5,4661:6898.34%105
95Mutisya5,4661:68910.78%141
97Oluoch5,4061:69712.85%177
97Simiyu5,4061:6973.93%35
99Githinji5,3851:69913.70%190
100Mohamud5,2841:7138.40%112
101Barasa5,2641:7154.21%38
102Wanjohi5,1631:72911.97%169
103Kinuthia5,1221:73515.76%230
103Muli5,1221:7359.42%132
103Wanja5,1221:73510.87%154
106Nduta5,0611:74414.99%222
107Mumbi5,0411:74714.44%214
108Owuor4,9801:75612.40%186
109Wanjiru4,9601:75914.98%225
110Njeru4,8991:7696.65%90
111Wambugu4,8791:77213.95%213
112Muturi4,8591:77513.48%202
113Kwamboka4,8181:78215.47%242
113Okello4,8181:78211.38%176
115Musyoki4,7981:7859.32%139
115Nyaga4,7981:7856.84%96
117Ogutu4,7781:78814.80%232
118Nyakundi4,7371:7959.66%147
118Osman4,7371:7957.44%110
120Ndirangu4,7171:79811.38%178
121Mwikali4,6571:80911.41%183
122Oloo4,6161:81614.59%236
123Mumo4,5351:83011.00%181
124Munyao4,4741:84210.81%179
125Maingi4,4541:84613.07%218
126Makau4,3931:85711.31%193
127Njogu4,1301:91210.20%184
127Wanjala4,1301:9123.23%37
129Muema4,1101:91611.16%199
130Momanyi4,0691:9267.85%138
130Wekesa4,0691:9263.78%50
132Nduku4,0091:93912.77%240
132Were4,0091:93913.10%244
134Mutiso3,9281:95911.08%206
135Kilonzo3,8871:96910.61%200
136Waithira3,8261:98410.73%205
137Mutunga3,8061:9908.53%162
138Thuo3,7661:1,00013.96%266
139Mugambi3,7451:1,0067.84%151
139Mwanzia3,7451:1,0069.79%195
141Nderitu3,7051:1,01714.28%274
142Gathoni3,6441:1,03413.33%260
143Omollo3,6041:1,04512.24%253
144Mureithi3,5831:1,05124.36%486
145Musau3,5631:1,05711.26%237
146Mbithi3,5231:1,06912.04%254
146Nyongesa3,5231:1,0693.72%60
146Odero3,5231:1,06911.82%247
149Mwenda3,5021:1,0755.41%106
150Mboya3,4821:1,08212.35%256
150Mwai3,4821:1,08213.51%275
152Mulwa3,3611:1,1219.12%198
153Waithaka3,3201:1,13413.81%293
153Wangechi3,3201:1,13414.19%304
155Kimathi3,2801:1,1486.20%135
155Musa3,2801:1,1487.65%173
157Mbuthia3,2601:1,15517.39%389
157Ndunge3,2601:1,15513.76%300
157Wahome3,2601:1,15516.68%377
160Oyugi3,2391:1,16314.92%328
161Makokha3,2191:1,1705.62%122
161Nyaboke3,2191:1,17015.37%342
163Shah3,1991:1,17773.05%1,337
164Mathenge3,1791:1,18514.16%318
165Nyawira3,1581:1,19312.32%276
166Noor3,1381:1,2006.88%158