Most common surnames in Kenya

The 100 surnames with the most bearers in Kenya

Mwangi
#1
13.847.101
bearers (top 100)
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This table shows the 100 most common surnames in Kenya, ranked by number of bearers. Data comes from official censuses and civil registries.

Maina
450.347
2
Mwangi
633.977
1
Otieno
425.223
3
# Surname Bearers Share
1 Mwangi 633.977
4.6%
2 Maina 450.347
3.3%
3 Otieno 425.223
3.1%
4 Kamau 373.371
2.7%
5 Odhiambo 351.165
2.5%
6 Njoroge 291.168
2.1%
7 Kariuki 282.442
2%
8 Ochieng 267.224
1.9%
9 Omondi 262.542
1.9%
10 Kimani 237.336
1.7%
11 Onyango 229.242
1.7%
12 Wambui 223.175
1.6%
13 Atieno 223.143
1.6%
14 Wanjiku 217.242
1.6%
15 Njeri 212.140
1.5%
16 Akinyi 196.693
1.4%
17 Njuguna 194.126
1.4%
18 Macharia 187.213
1.4%
19 Wafula 186.183
1.3%
20 Achieng 184.543
1.3%
21 Muthoni 180.418
1.3%
22 Ouma 179.723
1.3%
23 Juma 179.203
1.3%
24 Karanja 170.393
1.2%
25 Mohamed 162.467
1.2%
26 Mutua 149.385
1.1%
27 Adhiambo 145.622
1.1%
28 Cheruiyot 143.087
1%
29 Kibet 139.911
1%
30 Simiyu 137.516
1%
31 Chege 135.066
1%
32 Mbugua 130.598
0.9%
33 Waweru 129.080
0.9%
34 Wanjala 128.037
0.9%
35 Ngugi 125.413
0.9%
36 Barasa 124.948
0.9%
37 Ndungu 123.979
0.9%
38 Wambua 123.243
0.9%
39 Wairimu 119.924
0.9%
40 Chebet 119.331
0.9%
41 Mburu 119.216
0.9%
42 Koech 118.907
0.9%
43 Mwaura 116.096
0.8%
44 Nyambura 115.856
0.8%
45 Rotich 113.639
0.8%
46 Anyango 112.185
0.8%
47 Ali 109.225
0.8%
48 Mungai 108.340
0.8%
49 Wangui 108.021
0.8%
50 Wekesa 107.571
0.8%
51 Okoth 106.593
0.8%
52 Langat 105.620
0.8%
53 Chepkemoi 105.284
0.8%
54 Mutuku 104.688
0.8%
55 Abdi 99.108
0.7%
56 Hassan 98.813
0.7%
57 Owino 98.774
0.7%
58 Wangari 97.627
0.7%
59 Njoki 97.558
0.7%
60 Awuor 96.435
0.7%
61 Njenga 95.271
0.7%
62 Musyoka 95.060
0.7%
63 Nyongesa 94.747
0.7%
64 Cherotich 94.101
0.7%
65 Wanyonyi 93.738
0.7%
66 Chepkoech 93.226
0.7%
67 Korir 92.624
0.7%
68 Chelangat 91.903
0.7%
69 Kiptoo 91.734
0.7%
70 Mwendwa 89.760
0.6%
71 Kinyua 87.525
0.6%
72 Kinyanjui 86.377
0.6%
73 Kiprotich 86.286
0.6%
74 Kipkoech 84.973
0.6%
75 Oduor 83.470
0.6%
76 Akoth 81.526
0.6%
77 Kirui 81.350
0.6%
78 Mwende 81.107
0.6%
79 Kioko 80.994
0.6%
80 Gitonga 80.981
0.6%
81 Kuria 79.885
0.6%
82 Auma 78.833
0.6%
83 Muriithi 77.143
0.6%
84 Gitau 77.120
0.6%
85 Munene 76.782
0.6%
86 Nganga 75.627
0.5%
87 Wachira 75.169
0.5%
88 Irungu 74.541
0.5%
89 Njeru 73.665
0.5%
90 Kemboi 73.012
0.5%
91 Mutai 72.829
0.5%
92 Cherono 71.825
0.5%
93 Kimutai 71.460
0.5%
94 Nyaga 70.171
0.5%
95 Mutinda 70.015
0.5%
96 Ndung'u 69.993
0.5%
97 Chepkorir 69.975
0.5%
98 Ahmed 69.388
0.5%
99 Ng'ang'a 69.050
0.5%
100 Chepkirui 68.470
0.5%
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FAQs

What are the most common surnames in Kenya?
According to our official census data, the most common surname in Kenya is Mwangi, with 633.977. registered bearers. This table shows the 100 most frequent surnames in the country.
How many different surnames are registered in Kenya?
Our database contains hundreds of surnames with a presence in Kenya. This table shows the 100 most frequent.
How often is this data updated?
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