Most common surnames in Rwanda

The 100 surnames with the most bearers in Rwanda

Uwimana
#1
4.412.668
bearers (top 100)
100
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This table shows the 100 most common surnames in Rwanda, ranked by number of bearers. Data comes from official censuses and civil registries.

Ingabire
116.278
2
Uwimana
128.061
1
Habimana
110.697
3
# Surname Bearers Share
1 Uwimana 128.061
2.9%
2 Ingabire 116.278
2.6%
3 Habimana 110.697
2.5%
4 Jean 98.604
2.2%
5 Hakizimana 97.363
2.2%
6 Nsengiyumva 92.092
2.1%
7 Mugisha 89.611
2%
8 Uwamahoro 88.371
2%
9 Nshimiyimana 87.441
2%
10 Bizimana 84.650
1.9%
11 Nkurunziza 82.170
1.9%
12 Rukundo 73.488
1.7%
13 Mugabo 71.317
1.6%
14 Kalisa 70.077
1.6%
15 Uwera 66.046
1.5%
16 Nsabimana 64.495
1.5%
17 Muhire 62.635
1.4%
18 Umutoni 61.395
1.4%
19 Kwizera 59.844
1.4%
20 Ndagijimana 56.123
1.3%
21 Mbabazi 55.813
1.3%
22 Karangwa 55.503
1.3%
23 Kayitesi 52.403
1.2%
24 Munyaneza 52.092
1.2%
25 Kamanzi 50.232
1.1%
26 Tuyisenge 49.922
1.1%
27 Sibomana 48.992
1.1%
28 Umuhoza 47.131
1.1%
29 Uwineza 47.131
1.1%
30 Ishimwe 46.821
1.1%
31 Gasana 46.821
1.1%
32 Uwase 46.511
1.1%
33 Hategekimana 46.511
1.1%
34 Niyonzima 45.581
1%
35 Mutabazi 44.651
1%
36 Emmanuel 44.341
1%
37 Niyitegeka 44.031
1%
38 Nizeyimana 44.031
1%
39 Tuyishime 44.031
1%
40 Nkusi 42.480
1%
41 Nsengimana 40.310
0.9%
42 Ndayambaje 39.379
0.9%
43 Manzi 39.069
0.9%
44 Augustin 38.759
0.9%
45 Umutesi 38.139
0.9%
46 Uwizeye 38.139
0.9%
47 Ntakirutimana 37.829
0.9%
48 Twahirwa 37.519
0.9%
49 Umulisa 36.899
0.8%
50 Rutayisire 35.038
0.8%
51 Musabyimana 34.418
0.8%
52 Mutesi 34.418
0.8%
53 Niyibizi 34.108
0.8%
54 Dusabe 33.798
0.8%
55 Mukeshimana 33.798
0.8%
56 Kabera 32.868
0.7%
57 Uwizeyimana 32.558
0.7%
58 Habineza 32.248
0.7%
59 Celestin 32.248
0.7%
60 Niyonsaba 31.938
0.7%
61 Murekatete 31.318
0.7%
62 Niyigena 30.697
0.7%
63 Murenzi 30.697
0.7%
64 Ndayisaba 30.697
0.7%
65 Nzeyimana 30.387
0.7%
66 Ndayishimiye 30.387
0.7%
67 Shyaka 30.387
0.7%
68 Butera 29.767
0.7%
69 Kayiranga 29.767
0.7%
70 Ngarambe 29.147
0.7%
71 Ngabo 28.837
0.7%
72 Habyarimana 28.837
0.7%
73 Muvunyi 28.837
0.7%
74 Gatera 28.217
0.6%
75 Uwitonze 28.217
0.6%
76 Munezero 28.217
0.6%
77 Kubwimana 27.907
0.6%
78 Dieudonne 27.907
0.6%
79 Byiringiro 27.597
0.6%
80 Ngabonziza 27.287
0.6%
81 Gatete 26.976
0.6%
82 Muhoza 26.666
0.6%
83 Mushimiyimana 26.356
0.6%
84 Mugabe 26.356
0.6%
85 Musoni 26.356
0.6%
86 Harerimana 26.046
0.6%
87 Janvier 26.046
0.6%
88 Bosco 25.426
0.6%
89 Havugimana 25.426
0.6%
90 Mahoro 24.806
0.6%
91 Muhirwa 24.496
0.6%
92 Uwimbabazi 24.186
0.5%
93 Twagirayezu 24.186
0.5%
94 Niyonsenga 23.876
0.5%
95 Umugwaneza 23.876
0.5%
96 Mutoni 23.566
0.5%
97 Hitimana 23.566
0.5%
98 Mugiraneza 23.566
0.5%
99 Uwamariya 23.256
0.5%
100 Rurangwa 23.256
0.5%
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FAQs

What are the most common surnames in Rwanda?
According to our official census data, the most common surname in Rwanda is Uwimana, with 128.061. registered bearers. This table shows the 100 most frequent surnames in the country.
How many different surnames are registered in Rwanda?
Our database contains hundreds of surnames with a presence in Rwanda. This table shows the 100 most frequent.
How often is this data updated?
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