Rwanda Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Rwanda

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.

Rwanda 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.

Rwanda Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Rwanda 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.

Rwanda Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Rwanda

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.

Rwanda 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.

Rwanda 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 Rwanda

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Uwimana128,0611:89
2Ingabire116,2781:98
3Habimana110,6971:103
4Jean98,6041:115
5Hakizimana97,3631:117
6Nsengiyumva92,0921:123
7Mugisha89,6111:127
8Uwamahoro88,3711:129
9Nshimiyimana87,4411:130
10Bizimana84,6501:134
11Nkurunziza82,1701:138
12Rukundo73,4881:155
13Mugabo71,3171:159
14Kalisa70,0771:162
15Uwera66,0461:172
16Nsabimana64,4951:176
17Muhire62,6351:181
18Umutoni61,3951:185
19Kwizera59,8441:190
20Ndagijimana56,1231:203
21Mbabazi55,8131:204
22Karangwa55,5031:205
23Kayitesi52,4031:217
24Munyaneza52,0921:218
25Kamanzi50,2321:226
26Tuyisenge49,9221:228
27Sibomana48,9921:232
28Umuhoza47,1311:241
28Uwineza47,1311:241
30Gasana46,8211:243
30Ishimwe46,8211:243
32Hategekimana46,5111:244
32Uwase46,5111:244
34Niyonzima45,5811:249
35Mutabazi44,6511:255
36Emmanuel44,3411:256
37Niyitegeka44,0311:258
37Nizeyimana44,0311:258
37Tuyishime44,0311:258
40Nkusi42,4801:268
41Nsengimana40,3101:282
42Ndayambaje39,3791:289
43Manzi39,0691:291
44Augustin38,7591:293
45Umutesi38,1391:298
45Uwizeye38,1391:298
47Ntakirutimana37,8291:300
48Twahirwa37,5191:303
49Umulisa36,8991:308
50Rutayisire35,0381:324
51Musabyimana34,4181:330
51Mutesi34,4181:330
53Niyibizi34,1081:333
54Dusabe33,7981:336
54Mukeshimana33,7981:336
56Kabera32,8681:346
57Uwizeyimana32,5581:349
58Celestin32,2481:352
58Habineza32,2481:352
60Niyonsaba31,9381:356
61Murekatete31,3181:363
62Murenzi30,6971:370
62Ndayisaba30,6971:370
62Niyigena30,6971:370
65Ndayishimiye30,3871:374
65Nzeyimana30,3871:374
65Shyaka30,3871:374
68Butera29,7671:382
68Kayiranga29,7671:382
70Ngarambe29,1471:390
71Habyarimana28,8371:394
71Muvunyi28,8371:394
71Ngabo28,8371:394
74Gatera28,2171:403
74Munezero28,2171:403
74Uwitonze28,2171:403
77Dieudonne27,9071:407
77Kubwimana27,9071:407
79Byiringiro27,5971:412
80Ngabonziza27,2871:416
81Gatete26,9761:421
82Muhoza26,6661:426
83Mugabe26,3561:431
83Mushimiyimana26,3561:431
83Musoni26,3561:431
86Harerimana26,0461:436
86Janvier26,0461:436
88Bosco25,4261:447
88Havugimana25,4261:447
90Mahoro24,8061:458
91Muhirwa24,4961:464
92Twagirayezu24,1861:470
92Uwimbabazi24,1861:470
94Niyonsenga23,8761:476
94Umugwaneza23,8761:476
96Hitimana23,5661:482
96Mugiraneza23,5661:482
96Mutoni23,5661:482
99Rurangwa23,2561:489
99Uwamariya23,2561:489
101Bahati22,6351:502
101Kayitare22,6351:502
101Mbarushimana22,6351:502
104Byukusenge22,3251:509
105Innocent22,0151:516
105Karemera22,0151:516
107Umubyeyi21,7051:524
108Kayumba21,0851:539
108Umurerwa21,0851:539
110Kagabo20,7751:547