Nakuru County Genealogical Records

Nakuru 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.

Nakuru 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.

Nakuru 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 Nakuru 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.

Nakuru 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.

Nakuru County Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Nakuru 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.

Nakuru County Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Nakuru 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.

Nakuru 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.

Nakuru 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 Nakuru County

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Kenya
1Mwangi64,0371:3013.35%3
2Maina42,8571:4512.24%5
3Kamau41,4751:4615.79%8
4Njoroge34,8071:5516.12%17
5Wambui31,6061:6114.16%14
6Wanjiku29,7881:6513.71%16
7Njeri28,8421:6713.60%18
8Kariuki26,8901:7213.30%19
9Njuguna24,2841:7917.24%33
10Kimani24,1501:8015.28%26
11Muthoni19,7251:9810.93%23
12Macharia18,8891:10214.00%36
13Karanja18,6221:10316.45%47
14Nyambura16,5001:11714.24%45
15Wangui16,3791:11815.16%49
16Wairimu16,2211:11913.53%40
17Mbugua15,5791:12417.53%68
18Wangari15,0941:12815.46%56
19Chepkemoi14,8031:13014.06%53
20Chege14,0151:13715.90%69
21Chelangat13,5661:14214.76%65
22Chebet13,1421:14711.01%41
23Waweru12,7661:15114.49%70
24Chepkoech12,4991:15413.41%63
25Ndungu12,4631:15417.75%95
26Cheruiyot12,4271:1558.68%32
27Njoki12,3661:15612.68%57
28Kibet12,0991:1598.65%34
29Njenga12,0511:16018.85%108
30Mburu11,9541:16114.62%76
31Ngugi11,8931:16213.64%72
32Mwaura11,4331:16814.82%84
33Cherotich11,4081:16912.12%61
34Ng'ang'a10,4511:18415.14%100
35Kipkoech10,0631:19111.84%74
36Ndung'u10,0261:19214.32%98
37Mungai9,6501:20014.44%103
38Gitau9,6021:20112.45%86
39Kiprotich9,4931:20311.00%73
40Kinyanjui9,3841:20516.95%127
41Kuria8,9471:21517.48%140
42Chepkorir8,9111:21612.73%99
43Otieno8,8261:2181.61%1
44Cherono8,7411:22012.17%93
45Koech8,7291:2217.34%42
46Langat8,7051:2218.24%52
47Kiplangat8,5351:22616.28%136
48Nganga8,3531:23019.20%167
49Waithera7,9291:24322.64%210
50Rotich7,5411:2556.64%46
51Kiprono7,4201:25910.89%102
52Wainaina7,4081:26014.76%144
53Chepkirui6,9951:27510.22%101
54Chepngetich6,9711:27612.69%128
55Kipkorir6,9101:27911.12%114
56Wachira6,5101:2968.66%88
57Kipngetich6,4261:30012.72%143
58Kiptoo6,2921:3066.86%66
59Ndirangu6,2561:30815.10%178
60Kirui6,2441:3087.68%78
61Kipkemoi6,2321:30917.62%207
62Muiruri6,0741:31713.48%160
63Chemutai5,9531:32311.93%145
64Korir5,9161:3256.39%64
65Kiarie5,9041:32616.42%203
66Chepngeno5,7101:33712.70%161
67Bett5,6981:3388.68%104
68Chepkurui5,6741:33922.49%281
69Kipkurui5,6251:34222.90%289
70Ochieng5,6011:3441.66%6
71Njogu5,4921:35113.56%184
72Odhiambo5,2741:3651.50%4
73Mwaniki5,2371:3688.57%117
74Mutai5,1891:3717.12%92
75Kinuthia5,1041:37715.70%230
76Nduta5,0921:37815.09%222
77Muchiri5,0431:38210.18%146
78Rono4,9951:3856.32%82
79Irungu4,9461:3896.64%89
80Kimutai4,9341:3906.90%94
81Omondi4,8491:3971.85%9
82Mugo4,7281:4078.15%120
83Onyango4,5951:4191.76%10
84Kipngeno4,5581:42216.73%263
85Thuo4,5341:42516.80%266
86Githinji4,4611:43211.35%190
87Kipyegon4,4011:43716.77%270
88Ngetich4,3161:4467.68%125
89Ndegwa4,3041:4479.86%165
90Cheptoo4,2311:4558.36%142
91Moraa4,0861:4718.80%155
92Muturi4,0741:47311.31%202
93Ngigi4,0251:47815.31%269
94Wanja3,9161:4928.31%154
95Mumbi3,7701:51110.80%214
96Nderitu3,6611:52614.11%274
97Atieno3,6371:5291.63%15
98Kipkirui3,6251:5319.28%192
99Wambugu3,6131:53310.33%213
100Muriithi3,5641:5404.62%85
101Wangeci3,4921:55116.50%337
102Gathoni3,4191:56312.51%260
103Muigai3,4071:56516.74%358
104Njambi3,3701:57116.28%347
105Waithaka3,2371:59513.47%293
106Wanjohi3,1891:6047.39%169
107Akinyi3,1521:6111.60%20
108Kiprop3,0921:6234.91%111
109Yegon3,0791:6259.80%239
110Ngeno3,0671:6287.67%187
111Gitonga3,0431:6333.76%81
112Waithira2,9951:6438.40%205
113Kinyua2,9101:6623.32%71
114Kerubo2,8851:6677.26%189
114Sang2,8851:6676.80%175
116Ouma2,8491:6761.59%24
117Juma2,8251:6821.18%11
118Njau2,8131:68412.33%312
119Kemboi2,6791:7193.67%91
120Kwamboka2,6671:7228.56%242
120Nyokabi2,6671:72214.41%396
122Achieng2,6071:7391.41%22
123Njihia2,5821:74618.82%520
124Kipchirchir2,5701:7496.26%182
124Momanyi2,5701:7494.96%138
126Kihara2,5461:75613.83%398
127Kiplagat2,5101:7674.03%113
128Wanyoike2,4971:77112.47%368
129Thuku2,4731:77915.63%458
130Kibe2,4131:79814.01%423
131Mugure2,3761:81013.91%428
132Wangare2,3281:82721.99%627
133Kipruto2,3161:8315.39%170
134Mbuthia2,3031:83612.28%389
135Cherop2,2791:8456.24%201
136Ngure2,2551:85412.13%391
137Adhiambo2,2311:8631.53%31
137Tanui2,2311:8636.82%226
139Chepkwony2,2061:8735.16%174
140Wanjiru2,1941:8786.62%225
141Mathenge2,1701:8879.67%318
141Mwihaki2,1701:88714.97%491
141Wamaitha2,1701:88713.51%454
144Gichuki2,1581:8929.93%327
145Mohamed2,1221:9070.43%2
146Gichuhi2,0611:93414.54%499
147Wafula2,0371:9451.09%21
148Chepchirchir2,0251:9519.36%329
148Kigen2,0251:9518.97%317
148Kipchumba2,0251:9514.29%152
151Kiragu2,0001:96311.02%406
152Koskei1,9641:9809.33%340
153Nyakundi1,9281:9993.93%147
154Oduor1,9161:1,0052.30%75
154Ruto1,9161:1,0055.53%215
156Gikonyo1,8551:1,03814.78%556
156Nduati1,8551:1,03812.56%482
158Kipsang1,8061:1,0666.41%257
158Ngige1,8061:1,06618.93%686
158Wangechi1,8061:1,0667.72%304
161Nyaboke1,7701:1,0888.45%342
161Owino1,7701:1,0881.79%55
163Chirchir1,7581:1,0955.57%238
164Too1,7341:1,1105.75%245
165Mukami1,6851:1,1434.21%188
165Munene1,6851:1,1432.19%87
167Sigei1,6371:1,17610.06%449
168Muraya1,5761:1,22216.07%674
169Mureithi1,5641:1,23110.63%486
170Anyango1,5521:1,2411.38%48
170Okoth1,5521:1,2411.46%51
172Gitahi1,5401:1,25014.85%643
172Kosgei1,5401:1,2502.66%121
172Mwai1,5401:1,2505.97%275
175Cheruto1,5281:1,2607.20%335