Matam Region Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Matam 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.

Matam 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.

Matam Region Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Matam 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.

Matam 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 Matam 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.

Matam 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.

Matam 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 Matam Region

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Senegal
1Ba78,2241:811.57%3
2Diallo64,5611:99.66%4
3Sow48,9571:128.72%5
4Sy28,8901:2016.60%23
5Dia26,4391:2215.09%22
5Ndiaye26,4391:222.88%1
7Sall15,3071:389.43%24
8Diop14,0931:421.95%2
9Niang13,0291:455.17%13
10Thiam12,0981:495.02%14
11Kane10,0911:588.38%29
12Ly9,9431:5916.75%47
13Ka9,7321:604.61%17
14Camara8,9341:665.99%26
15Sarr7,1581:822.46%10
16Barry6,5931:8912.39%50
17Gueye6,5751:901.47%7
18Diaw6,2351:946.78%35
19Coulibaly5,9081:10016.45%72
20Deh4,7861:12347.03%152
21Soumare4,7701:12323.58%100
22Dieng4,4401:1332.19%18
23Deme4,4211:13310.31%63
24Konte4,2851:13722.95%103
25Toure3,8581:1532.19%21
26Guisse3,7501:15721.82%107
27Fall3,7101:1590.88%8
28Seck3,5341:1671.38%12
29Tall3,5061:1687.28%56
30Cisse3,4651:1701.26%11
31Mbaye3,4351:1711.43%15
32Traore3,2891:1798.08%67
33Anne3,0371:19422.94%125
34Ndongo2,9231:20124.27%139
35Gaye2,5001:2361.87%28
36Mbodji2,4681:2397.37%75
37Pam2,4301:24251.76%211
38Konate2,4081:24414.78%110
39Dembele2,3871:24720.92%142
40Ndao2,2581:2611.57%27
41Sylla2,2491:2622.72%37
42Keita2,1681:2724.43%55
43Aw1,9381:30414.94%128
44Gadio1,9331:30540.93%210
45Diagne1,8931:3111.02%19
46Lam1,8791:31323.28%165
47Mbow1,8481:3195.92%78
48Thiongane1,8301:32222.55%164
49Wane1,6751:35115.98%149
50Niane1,6401:3596.22%86
51Sakho1,6291:3614.36%69
52Daff1,6201:36362.60%279
53Kebe1,5351:3842.77%48
54Talla1,4781:39831.98%215
55Bocoum1,4531:40531.36%214
56Diawara1,4131:4178.74%112
56Mangane1,4131:41716.76%162
58Thioune1,3961:4224.92%82
59Diao1,3901:4241.95%43
60Koulibaly1,3211:44640.90%250
61Diong1,3001:45342.99%256
62Kamara1,2751:4629.90%130
63Koume1,2631:46648.48%277
64Sam1,2161:48444.17%271
65Diarra1,1991:4915.30%95
66Drame1,0571:5571.09%30
67Lo1,0511:5601.12%33
68Thioye9801:6017.91%137
69Sognane9571:61564.44%379
70Wade9311:6321.45%46
71Diawo9201:64012.92%181
72Gassama9031:6524.16%96
73Diacko8941:65952.07%349
74Djigo8851:66513.58%188
75Dieye8761:6721.60%49
76Mbengue8751:6730.94%34
77Sambou8561:6882.49%74
78Thimbo8341:70654.90%373
79Diouf8161:7220.18%6
80Sidibe8101:7273.25%91
81Kasse7931:7427.71%150
82Faye7901:7450.21%9
83Banor7781:75785.97%472
84Dianka7661:76960.03%399
85Agne7541:78140.76%336
86Niasse7351:8014.04%106
87Dioum7291:8085.60%127
88Fedior7161:82225.35%268
89Tamboura6911:85230.25%296
90Goloko6721:87690.93%518
91Thioub6551:8998.22%168
92Siby6451:91316.30%222
93Fofana6361:9264.66%121
94Kante6351:9272.28%83
95Ndom6011:98016.17%234
96Aidara5991:9833.73%114
97Ndaw5931:9933.24%105
98Barro5861:1,0055.53%148
99Gangue5721:1,02945.43%403
100Wone5561:1,05913.73%221
101Bathily5411:1,0887.22%176
102Basse5281:1,1154.93%147
103Ndome5261:1,11917.60%258
103Sao5261:1,11913.83%229
105Diakite5251:1,12110.26%203
106Wague5241:1,12417.69%259
107Sene5171:1,1390.22%16
108Wele5161:1,14118.32%269
109Thioubou5151:1,14341.27%404
110Ndjim5121:1,15065.22%502
111Sarre5101:1,15424.50%314
112Cissoko5071:1,16110.46%206
113Sane5041:1,1680.54%32
114Dabo5021:1,1731.91%88
115Dem4751:1,23936.04%392
116Lah4731:1,24560.41%503
117Diattara4721:1,24721.08%298
118Gadjigo4711:1,25012.59%233
119Sanghott4691:1,25564.33%522
120Sock4681:1,2587.86%193
121Welle4451:1,32324.12%337
122Samb4361:1,3500.53%38
123Marega4321:1,36328.86%377
124Bassoum4261:1,38227.33%367
125Athie4221:1,39515.81%275
126Ngom4171:1,4120.28%25
127Cissokho4161:1,4151.12%70
128Doumbouya4061:1,4508.48%209
129Gacko3751:1,57058.23%556
130Ndianor3701:1,59156.32%550
131Diew3681:1,60069.04%614
132Diagana3661:1,60942.12%480
133Mbodj3571:1,6492.22%113
134Sine3561:1,6549.61%235
135Koundio3541:1,66333.52%442
136Hanne3521:1,6734.39%166
136Tirera3521:1,67352.69%545
138Diack3471:1,6972.56%122
138Gadiaga3471:1,6972.27%116
140Boly3461:1,70234.95%455
141Nguette3441:1,71113.52%282
142Diako3431:1,71648.72%531
142Top3431:1,7161.36%89
144Ball3421:1,72111.94%266
145Ngaido3411:1,72733.40%447
146Hane3371:1,7473.14%146
147Mboh3271:1,80058.81%601
148Tambadou3181:1,85115.77%322
149Diakhite3111:1,8934.33%180
150Watte3091:1,90576.30%694
151Doucoure3021:1,9504.39%183
152Kone2991:1,9695.35%197
153Sagna2941:2,0030.57%52
154Keneme2891:2,03725.13%422
155Badiaga2881:2,04465.16%670
156Ndour2871:2,0510.35%39
157Diakhate2751:2,1410.61%60
157Dicko2751:2,1418.54%252
159Badiane2571:2,2910.60%62
160Ndiade2561:2,30037.59%540
161Mbathie2541:2,3185.28%207
162Kobor2531:2,32713.60%334
163Hott2481:2,37416.66%378
163Mbegniga2481:2,37443.82%595
165Mane2361:2,4950.32%40
166Ngaide2331:2,52738.96%576
167Wagne2301:2,5603.71%191
168Wadou2291:2,57168.15%758
169Mbegnouga2251:2,61790.36%848
170Diatara2231:2,64036.32%567
170Dibo2231:2,64064.45%748
172Niass2181:2,7011.19%104
173Diabate2141:2,75121.38%451
174Tounkara2111:2,7902.77%173
175Bah2101:2,8043.13%186
175Watt2101:2,8045.59%232
177Mboum2091:2,81773.59%799
178Sacko2071:2,84462.92%767
179Gako2061:2,85845.98%666
179Korera2061:2,85855.38%722
181Ndemane2031:2,90037.66%611
182Ane1991:2,95911.24%343
183Câmara1961:3,0046.77%264
183Nguett1961:3,00423.06%483
185Niokane1941:3,03561.01%774
186Bane1891:3,1155.03%231
187Balde1831:3,2170.10%20
187Sanghotte1831:3,21758.47%779
189Kome1801:3,27123.23%506
190Fam1791:3,2895.42%247
190Ndiongue1791:3,2895.54%249
192Sangotte1771:3,32656.01%776
193Diongue1761:3,3451.32%124
193Magassa1761:3,34515.91%434
195Sebor1721:3,42336.13%643
196Bousso1711:3,4431.56%144
197Kah1571:3,75031.21%624
197Soukho1571:3,75015.70%452
199Gano1541:3,8232.13%179
200Bal1531:3,84816.31%465