Nauru Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Nauru

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.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

Nauru Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

Stewart's Handbook of the Pacific Islands (1919)

A guide to the Pacific Islands for traders, tourists and potential settlers. Contains directories of residents and businesses, statistics, laws, lists of institutions and more.

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.

Nauru Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Nauru Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

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.

Stewart's Handbook of the Pacific Islands (1919)

A guide to the Pacific Islands for traders, tourists and potential settlers. Contains directories of residents and businesses, statistics, laws, lists of institutions and more.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Nauru

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.

Nauru 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.

Nauru 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 Nauru

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Scotty2641:45
2Harris2431:49
3Olsson1821:65
4Bill1721:69
5Deireragea1661:72
5Jeremiah1661:72
7Ika1621:73
8Dageago1481:80
9Thoma1411:84
10Fritz1371:87
11Temaki1361:87
12Agir1271:94
13Hiram1171:102
14Adam1161:102
14Duburiya1161:102
16Kepae1131:105
17Grundler1121:106
18Detenamo1041:114
19Tom1031:115
20Dabwido1011:118
21Adeang1001:119
21Cain1001:119
23Capelle981:121
23Menke981:121
25Amwano921:129
25Tsiode921:129
27Cook911:131
27Hubert911:131
29Tannang891:133
30Dongobir841:141
31Quadina831:143
32Akubor821:145
33Timothy811:147
34Degia801:148
35Detabene781:152
35Moses781:152
37Depaune751:158
37Detageouwa751:158
37Kam751:158
37Notte751:158
41Namaduk731:163
42Kun711:167
43Akibwib691:172
43Bop691:172
45Tsitsi671:177
46Maaki661:180
47Agigo641:186
48Brechtefeld631:189
48Edward631:189
50Deidenang601:198
50Karl601:198
52Caleb591:201
52Halstead591:201
52Roland591:201
55Akua581:205
55Demaunga581:205
55Garabwan581:205
58Dekarube561:212
59Amram551:216
60Botelanga541:220
60Buraman541:220
60Ribauw541:220
63Denuga531:224
63Itaia531:224
63Stephen531:224
66Bam521:228
67Agege511:233
68Itsimaera501:238
69Benjamin491:242
69Canon491:242
71Aliklik481:247
71Debao481:247
71Dowabobo481:247
71Star481:247
75Teimitsi461:258
76Bernicke451:264
76Mwareow451:264
78Appi441:270
78Batsiua441:270
78Dowiyogo441:270
78Seymour441:270
82Adire431:276
82Kakiouea431:276
82Taleka431:276
82Tatum431:276
86Agadio421:283
86Aiyunge421:283
86Engar421:283
86Gadaraoa421:283
90Tebouwa411:290
91Deiye401:297
92Apadinuwe391:305
92Detudamo391:305
94Diema381:313
94Kaierua381:313
96Tamakin371:321
97Ephraim361:330
97Joram361:330
99Adun351:339
99Dake351:339
99Daniel351:339
99Daoe351:339
99Gobure351:339
99Mau351:339
99Obeta351:339
106Dube341:349
106Gadabu341:349
106Garoa341:349
106Reweru341:349
106Simon341:349
106Teabuge341:349
112Aremwa331:360
112Atsime331:360
112Dagagio331:360
112Dediya331:360
112Kamtaura331:360
117Baguga321:371
117Cecil321:371
117Depoudu321:371
117Eobob321:371
117Giouba321:371
117Hartman321:371
117Heinrich321:371
117Hilo321:371
117Togoran321:371
126Addi311:383
126Samson311:383
126Solomon311:383
129Aingimea301:396
129Demauna301:396
129Uera301:396
132Deraudag291:410
132Eoe291:410
134Mobit281:424
134Neneiya281:424
134Ratabwiy281:424
137Laeo271:440
138Dabuae261:457
138Dagiaro261:457
138Doguape261:457
138Tagamoun261:457
142Dowedia251:475
142Gadeanang251:475
142Hedmon251:475
142Ketner251:475
142Raidinen251:475
147Dick241:495
148Dame231:516
148Deduna231:516
148Dimapilis231:516
148Gioura231:516
148Herman231:516
148Uepa231:516
148Waibeiya231:516
155Agiangang221:540
155Appin221:540
155Audoa221:540
155Dabwadauw221:540
155Gaiyabu221:540
155Jose221:540
155Keppa221:540
155Waqa221:540
163Aku211:566
163Atto211:566
163Doweiya211:566
163Peo211:566
163Rodiben211:566
168Dannang201:594
168Denitage201:594
168Haulangi201:594
168Kephas201:594
168Taumea201:594
173Aboubo191:625
173Aubiat191:625
173Demaure191:625
173Spanner191:625
173Tokaibure191:625
178Batiku181:660
178Inatio181:660
180Baraidogi171:699
180Bingham171:699
180Enos171:699
180Gourab171:699
180Jacob171:699
180Keke171:699
180Renzo171:699
180Starr171:699
188Clodumar161:742
188Deigaeruk161:742
188Deiranauw161:742
188Demingauwe161:742
188Detsiogo161:742
188Gaskell161:742
188Iga161:742
188Iwugia161:742
188Jone161:742
188Raidi161:742
188Tokataake161:742
188Waidabu161:742
200Aeomage151:792
200Ageidu151:792
200Alona151:792
200Bagadouwe151:792
200Dabana151:792
200Eongen151:792
200Fotu151:792
200Katangaua151:792
200Satto151:792
200Selo151:792