Louga Region Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Louga Region

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.

Louga Region 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.

Louga Region Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Louga Region 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.

Louga Region Occupation & Business Records

Slave Voyages Database (1514-1866)

The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database has information on more than 35,000 slave voyages that forcibly embarked over 12 million Africans for transport to the Americas between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Louga Region

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.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Louga Region 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.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Louga Region 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 Louga Region

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Senegal
1Sow105,3611:918.77%5
2Ba74,5401:1211.02%3
3Ndiaye71,3141:137.76%1
4Diop70,1001:139.69%2
5Ka62,6721:1529.66%17
6Fall46,1411:2010.93%8
7Gueye39,1301:248.72%7
8Niang26,3781:3510.46%13
9Seck21,0121:448.18%12
10Mbaye17,3661:537.21%15
11Dia16,7361:559.55%22
12Dieng16,6871:568.24%18
13Sarr15,3731:605.28%10
14Thiam14,8611:626.17%14
15Diagne14,2391:657.68%19
16Lo13,3961:6914.34%33
17Mbengue12,8481:7213.80%34
18Gaye11,9011:788.89%28
19Diallo11,5161:811.72%4
20Sall11,0711:846.82%24
21Kane10,3151:908.56%29
22Seye9,6741:9615.08%45
23Diaw9,5321:9710.37%35
24Samb9,5151:9711.65%38
25Faye9,4741:982.52%9
26Diouf8,7191:1061.92%6
27Sene8,5741:1083.58%16
28Ndao7,5821:1225.27%27
29Cisse7,1631:1302.61%11
30Sylla6,8111:1368.25%37
31Mboup6,5601:14118.56%73
32Wade5,9231:1579.24%46
33Sy5,6771:1633.26%23
34Beye5,4241:17115.04%71
35Kebe5,3211:1749.61%48
36Toure5,2531:1772.99%21
37Ngom4,6201:2013.06%25
38Tall3,7191:2497.72%56
39Syll3,6961:25140.33%161
40Leye3,6161:25712.13%80
41Diakhate3,2011:2907.13%60
42Top3,1901:29112.61%89
43Loum3,0901:30010.82%81
44Mbodji2,9381:3168.78%75
45Dieye2,9101:3195.33%49
46Diao2,7161:3423.81%43
47Deme2,3581:3935.50%63
48Niass2,1971:42211.95%104
49Mbacke1,8851:4927.47%90
50Dione1,8061:5142.12%36
51Badiane1,7221:5393.99%62
52Ndoye1,7011:5452.35%42
53Sakho1,6701:5554.47%69
54Thiane1,6141:57535.57%216
55Thioune1,5621:5945.50%82
56Niasse1,5451:6008.50%106
57Mbathie1,5271:60831.75%207
58Babou1,4871:62414.73%153
59Camara1,4671:6320.98%26
60Aidara1,3621:6818.48%114
61Kandji1,2571:7387.92%115
62Ndour1,2371:7501.53%39
63Thiaw1,2341:7522.63%57
64Diack1,1931:7788.80%122
65Mangane1,1681:79413.85%162
66Ndaw1,1511:8066.28%105
67Drame1,1281:8221.17%30
68Nguer1,1261:82413.82%163
69Mbow1,1011:8433.53%78
70Hane1,0891:85210.13%146
71Ndong1,0561:8782.28%58
72Diba1,0301:9017.82%126
73Mbodj1,0181:9116.33%113
74Guisse1,0001:9285.82%107
75Niane9971:9303.78%86
76Sour9941:93323.95%220
77Amar9671:9599.44%151
78So9431:98427.94%244
79Gningue9331:9944.92%102
80Boye9301:9983.96%94
81Kasse9291:9999.03%150
82Coundoul9021:1,02842.39%310
83Dioum8881:1,0456.82%127
84Nguirane8731:1,06324.02%236
85Ly8641:1,0741.46%47
86Diene8311:1,1162.62%77
87Sock8201:1,13113.78%193
88Yade8151:1,1387.05%141
89Kanteye7991:1,16152.26%372
90Thioye7981:1,1636.44%137
91Diankha7241:1,28113.21%198
92Tine7141:1,2991.39%53
93Der7051:1,31620.69%241
94Thioub6621:1,4018.31%168
95Pouye6391:1,4521.94%76
96Khouma6201:1,4964.89%132
97Marone6141:1,5114.27%118
98Bao6021:1,54146.31%396
99Gadiaga5981:1,5513.91%116
100Ndir5971:1,5545.92%154
101Sougou5881:1,57817.27%243
102Gassama5821:1,5942.68%96
103Cobar5771:1,60842.93%387
104Aw5351:1,7344.12%128
105Sine4951:1,87413.37%235
106Khoule4921:1,8868.70%196
107Siby4801:1,93312.13%222
108Sewane4731:1,96146.42%448
109Fam4601:2,01713.93%247
110Pene4531:2,0485.68%167
111Diongue4521:2,0523.38%124
112Gning4371:2,1230.99%61
113Kante4321:2,1471.55%83
114Ciss4241:2,1881.08%68
115Mar4201:2,2094.49%155
116Konteye3951:2,3497.60%202
117Ndongo3931:2,3603.26%139
118Barry3871:2,3970.73%50
118Souare3871:2,3972.27%108
120Hanne3521:2,6354.39%166
121Diome3491:2,6582.58%123
122Dabo3481:2,6661.33%88
123Kamara3451:2,6892.68%130
124Kare3251:2,85413.18%286
124Lecor3251:2,85458.35%600
126Soumare3241:2,8631.60%100
127Nokho3211:2,89019.72%359
128Ndom3061:3,0328.23%234
129Diouck2901:3,1997.55%227
130Salane2761:3,3619.57%265
131Lakh2691:3,44940.39%546
132War2681:3,46116.24%355
133Lam2671:3,4743.31%165
134Wagne2661:3,4884.29%191
135Keita2651:3,5010.54%55
136Bousso2561:3,6242.33%144
137Sankhe2531:3,66714.73%348
138Poumane2521:3,68153.73%650
139Senghor2511:3,6960.95%87
140Segnane2471:3,7562.66%157
141Tabane2461:3,77119.32%400
142Kounta2371:3,9145.07%212
143Konate2361:3,9311.45%110
144Bakhoum2311:4,0161.83%134
145Ndome2281:4,0697.63%258
146Sambe2261:4,1051.75%129
147Kama2251:4,1232.00%143
148Biteye2231:4,1601.76%133
149Traore2181:4,2550.54%67
150Fedior2161:4,2957.65%268
151Dime2151:4,31535.13%569
151Sogue2151:4,3157.33%262
153Diaga2131:4,35521.82%456
154Anne2061:4,5031.56%125
154Diabaye2061:4,5036.12%245
156Yally2011:4,61522.74%479
157Kobar1991:4,66213.61%380
158Diol1971:4,7096.09%248
158Ladiane1971:4,70915.08%394
158Thiobane1971:4,7099.84%325
161Ndack1901:4,88338.46%627
162Bar1881:4,9349.77%332
163Sevane1831:5,06938.45%643
164Gadji1821:5,09745.05%696
165Sarry1751:5,30110.25%350
166Fleur1741:5,33183.65%916
167Sady1731:5,36220.92%489
168Sane1691:5,4890.18%32
169Diatta1671:5,5550.17%31
170Dangoura1661:5,58819.98%487
171Diakhoumpa1611:5,7625.35%257
172Koundoul1601:5,79812.24%393
173Badji1591:5,8340.24%44
173Mendy1591:5,8340.30%51
175Ndiouck1571:5,9095.86%274
176Niome1561:5,94710.69%382
177Mane1531:6,0630.21%40
178Diarra1521:6,1030.67%95
178Diawara1521:6,1030.94%112
178Selane1521:6,10383.98%966
181Ngack1501:6,18525.30%580
181Simal1501:6,18533.11%661
183Goumballa1491:6,22625.04%579
184Deh1451:6,3981.42%152
185Coulibaly1431:6,4870.40%72
186Sidibe1401:6,6260.56%91
187Talla1391:6,6743.01%215
188Thiello1371:6,77113.82%454
189Wathie1331:6,9756.45%317
190Bathily1321:7,0281.76%176
191Coly1271:7,3050.25%54
191Wane1271:7,3051.21%149
193Balde1261:7,3630.07%20
194Mbath1241:7,48115.90%504
195Sama1211:7,6679.06%391
196Lakhone1191:7,79618.92%562
197Thiongane1181:7,8621.45%164
198Bassel1161:7,99710.57%435
198Diouga1161:7,99763.04%959
198Mime1161:7,99769.46%1,000