Most Common Kenyan Surnames

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Mwangi	633977	6
2	Maina	450347	5
3	Otieno	425223	6
4	Kamau	373371	5
5	Odhiambo	351165	8
6	Njoroge	291168	7
7	Kariuki	282442	7
8	Ochieng	267224	7
9	Omondi	262542	6
10	Kimani	237336	6
11	Onyango	229242	7
12	Wambui	223175	6
13	Atieno	223143	6
14	Wanjiku	217242	7
15	Njeri	212140	5
16	Akinyi	196693	6
17	Njuguna	194126	7
18	Macharia	187213	8
19	Wafula	186183	6
20	Achieng	184543	7
21	Muthoni	180418	7
22	Ouma	179723	4
23	Juma	179203	4
24	Karanja	170393	7
25	Mohamed	162467	7
26	Mutua	149385	5
27	Adhiambo	145622	8
28	Cheruiyot	143087	9
29	Kibet	139911	5
30	Simiyu	137516	6
31	Chege	135066	5
32	Mbugua	130598	6
33	Waweru	129080	6
34	Wanjala	128037	7
35	Ngugi	125413	5
36	Barasa	124948	6
37	Ndungu	123979	6
38	Wambua	123243	6
39	Wairimu	119924	7
40	Chebet	119331	6
41	Mburu	119216	5
42	Koech	118907	5
43	Mwaura	116096	6
44	Nyambura	115856	8
45	Rotich	113639	6
46	Anyango	112185	7
47	Ali	109225	3
48	Mungai	108340	6
49	Wangui	108021	6
50	Wekesa	107571	6
51	Okoth	106593	5
52	Langat	105620	6
53	Chepkemoi	105284	9
54	Mutuku	104688	6
55	Abdi	99108	4
56	Hassan	98813	6
57	Owino	98774	5
58	Wangari	97627	7
59	Njoki	97558	5
60	Awuor	96435	5
61	Njenga	95271	6
62	Musyoka	95060	7
63	Nyongesa	94747	8
64	Cherotich	94101	9
65	Wanyonyi	93738	8
66	Chepkoech	93226	9
67	Korir	92624	5
68	Chelangat	91903	9
69	Kiptoo	91734	6
70	Mwendwa	89760	7
71	Kinyua	87525	6
72	Kinyanjui	86377	9
73	Kiprotich	86286	9
74	Kipkoech	84973	8
75	Oduor	83470	5
76	Akoth	81526	5
77	Kirui	81350	5
78	Mwende	81107	6
79	Kioko	80994	5
80	Gitonga	80981	7
81	Kuria	79885	5
82	Auma	78833	4
83	Muriithi	77143	8
84	Gitau	77120	5
85	Munene	76782	6
86	Nganga	75627	6
87	Wachira	75169	7
88	Irungu	74541	6
89	Njeru	73665	5
90	Kemboi	73012	6
91	Mutai	72829	5
92	Cherono	71825	7
93	Kimutai	71460	7
94	Nyaga	70171	5
95	Mutinda	70015	7
96	Ndung'u	69993	7
97	Chepkorir	69975	9
98	Ahmed	69388	5
99	Ng'ang'a	69050	8
100	Chepkirui	68470	9
101	Muli	68250	4
102	Kiprono	68150	7
103	Muriuki	65566	7
104	Mwenda	64758	6
105	Hussein	64582	7
106	Shah	63402	4
107	Kiprop	62974	6
108	Kiplagat	62328	8
109	Kipkorir	62126	8
110	Awino	61227	5
111	Mwaniki	61086	7
112	Murithi	60217	7
113	Mugo	57992	4
114	Kosgei	57956	6
115	Makokha	57234	7
116	Kyalo	57206	5
117	Karisa	56878	6
118	Ngetich	56211	7
119	Okumu	55884	5
120	Rono	55224	4
121	Chepngetich	54917	11
122	Maalim	54858	6
123	John	54802	4
124	Issack	54539	6
125	Kazungu	53957	7
126	Peter	53706	5
127	Kimathi	52873	7
128	Kiplangat	52431	9
129	Bett	51893	4
130	Wamalwa	51882	7
131	Momanyi	51827	7
132	Musyoki	51456	7
133	Mutisya	50707	7
134	Cheptoo	50598	7
135	Kipngetich	50529	10
136	Wainaina	50204	8
137	Ibrahim	50081	7
138	Chemutai	49920	8
139	Muchiri	49540	7
140	Nyakundi	49037	8
141	Wanyama	48534	7
142	Mugambi	47759	7
143	Kipchumba	47241	9
144	Nekesa	47218	6
145	Wanja	47113	5
146	Karimi	47003	6
147	Omar	46750	4
148	Were	46666	4
149	Moraa	46421	5
150	Odongo	46331	6
151	Abdullahi	46160	9
152	Opiyo	46052	5
153	Kahindi	45559	7
154	Muiruri	45073	7
155	Chepngeno	44961	9
156	Mutunga	44645	7
157	Mueni	44394	5
158	Njagi	43980	5
159	Ndegwa	43635	6
160	Nyabuto	43247	7
161	Wanjohi	43147	7
162	Kipruto	42995	7
163	Chepkwony	42746	9
164	Okello	42324	6
165	Oluoch	42068	6
166	Patel	42029	5
167	Ndirangu	41441	8
168	Munyao	41400	6
169	Murimi	41400	6
170	Mumo	41239	4
171	Kipchirchir	41034	11
172	Mwikali	40818	7
173	Njogu	40508	5
174	Makena	40217	6
175	Owuor	40148	5
176	Ngeno	40003	5
177	Mukami	39983	6
178	Kerubo	39738	6
179	David	39458	5
180	Githinji	39295	8
181	Kipkirui	39063	8
182	Makau	38832	5
183	Kendi	38629	5
184	Mwanzia	38247	7
185	Ondieki	37623	7
186	Mutheu	36881	6
187	Mulwa	36860	5
188	Muema	36840	5
189	Kilonzo	36646	7
190	Cherop	36496	6
191	Karani	36296	6
192	Muturi	36034	6
193	Kiarie	35949	6
194	Musembi	35868	7
195	Odero	35706	5
196	Waithira	35668	8
197	Mutiso	35452	6
198	Kipkemoi	35366	8
199	Muia	35158	4
200	Mwita	35097	5
201	Waithera	35016	8
202	Kirimi	35011	6
203	Gatwiri	35005	7
204	Wambugu	34981	7
205	Mumbi	34904	5
206	Ruto	34664	4
207	Makori	34524	6
208	Sang	34315	4
209	Nanjala	34164	7
210	Maingi	34084	6
211	Mwangangi	33906	9
212	Muhumed	33830	7
213	Joseph	33809	6
214	Nduta	33753	5
215	Njiru	33174	5
216	Wanjiru	33117	7
217	Tanui	32692	5
218	Nasimiyu	32617	8
219	Lagat	32603	5
220	Mwiti	32530	5
221	Kinuthia	32501	8
222	Adan	32375	4
223	Kawira	32342	6
224	Ogutu	32289	5
225	Rutto	31647	5
226	Guyo	31643	4
227	Oloo	31642	4
228	Musau	31637	5
229	Chirchir	31559	8
230	Kihara	31490	6
231	Yegon	31407	5
232	Nduku	31384	5
233	Kwamboka	31148	8
234	Kinya	31083	5
235	Paul	31026	4
236	Mohammed	30141	8
237	Mutuma	30093	6
238	Mutwiri	29456	7
239	Gakii	29447	5
240	Omollo	29444	6
241	Mbithi	29254	6
242	Wesonga	28889	7
243	Odera	28877	5
244	Mboya	28185	5
245	Kipsang	28154	7
246	Kibe	28076	4
247	Masinde	27381	7
248	Gathoni	27327	7
249	Muthui	27313	6
250	Kiplimo	27291	7
251	Kipngeno	27239	8
252	Kipkemboi	27152	9
253	Said	27148	4
254	Thuo	26986	4
255	Salim	26811	5
256	Nkatha	26732	6
257	Wasike	26648	6
258	James	26642	5
259	Ngigi	26297	5
260	Kipyegon	26241	8
261	Mokaya	26185	6
262	Aden	26179	4
263	Mutembei	26132	8
264	Wandera	26105	7
265	Nderitu	25942	7
266	Mwai	25783	4
267	Nyawira	25631	7
268	Kimeu	25559	5
269	Jepchirchir	25395	11
270	Okeyo	25333	5
271	Naliaka	25316	7
272	Chepkurui	25230	9
273	Maiyo	25227	5
274	Jeptoo	25201	6
275	Osoro	24956	5
276	Bundi	24783	5
277	Ngari	24763	5
278	Mbogo	24648	5
279	Kipkosgei	24593	9
280	Kipkurui	24564	8
281	Chelimo	24451	7
282	Mose	24239	4
283	Ngala	24220	5
284	Waithaka	24032	8
285	Aoko	23996	4
286	Kimanzi	23879	7
287	Ooko	23820	4
288	Njue	23741	4
289	Mutugi	23735	6
290	Ndunge	23684	6
291	Kenga	23573	5
292	Jepkoech	23525	8
293	Too	23523	3
294	Bosire	23400	6
295	Wangechi	23391	8
296	Ntinyari	23293	8
297	Kanyi	23270	5
298	Kathambi	23254	8
299	Morara	23124	6
300	Nzioka	23096	6
301	Sifuna	23064	6
302	Kanini	23058	6
303	Mukhwana	23009	8
304	Njau	22816	4
305	Mwirigi	22698	7
306	Munga	22671	5
307	Tsuma	22583	5
308	Kirwa	22575	5
309	Kigen	22567	5
310	Mathenge	22446	8
311	Odiwuor	22208	7
312	Mutie	22092	5
313	Oketch	22033	6
314	Katana	21963	6
315	Kithinji	21835	8
316	Kathure	21784	7
317	Gichuki	21722	7
318	Oyugi	21709	5
319	Charo	21668	5
320	Chepchirchir	21628	12
321	Omari	21626	5
322	Mohamud	21541	7
323	Tonui	21537	5
324	Mutethia	21517	8
325	Muthomi	21510	7
326	Jemutai	21338	7
327	Cheruto	21220	7
328	Yussuf	21162	6
329	Wangeci	21160	7
330	Biwott	21089	6
331	Koskei	21059	6
332	Keter	20946	5
333	Nyaboke	20938	7
334	Muthee	20861	6
335	Kamande	20830	7
336	Musa	20825	4
337	Osman	20783	5
338	Masika	20766	6
339	Khaemba	20716	7
340	Njambi	20700	6
341	Wangila	20670	7
342	Jerop	20639	5
343	Mogaka	20595	6
344	Chacha	20572	6
345	Kitsao	20509	6
346	Jebet	20456	5
347	Muthoka	20417	7
348	Muigai	20358	6
349	Kanana	20354	6
350	Ojwang	20340	6
351	Waswa	20273	5
352	Nzomo	20177	5
353	Munyoki	20166	7
354	Kemei	20115	5
355	Kombo	20088	5
356	Hamisi	20043	6
357	Wanyoike	20030	8
358	Chesang	19994	7
359	Mugendi	19992	7
360	Owiti	19913	5
361	Kennedy	19855	7
362	Jeruto	19792	6
363	Rashid	19771	6
364	Jepchumba	19694	9
365	Ronoh	19677	5
366	Wahome	19541	6
367	Samuel	19518	6
368	Ireri	19446	5
369	Ogola	19430	5
370	Mbithe	19341	6
371	Aluoch	19331	6
372	Nkirote	19095	7
373	Noor	19012	4
374	Bii	18986	3
375	Nyamai	18965	6
376	Musyimi	18947	7
377	Ndanu	18878	5
378	Mbuthia	18747	7
379	Muendo	18693	6
380	Yusuf	18675	5
381	Ngure	18597	5
382	Ochola	18547	6
383	Nyokabi	18509	7
384	Mmbone	18337	6
385	Mumbua	18321	6
386	Murugi	18310	6
387	Boru	18263	4
388	Abdalla	18253	7
389	Ndinda	18233	6
390	Sikuku	18202	6
391	Muthama	18157	7
392	Kiragu	18147	6
393	Jepkosgei	18144	9
394	Mukiri	18128	6
395	Wanjira	18058	7
396	Mokua	18053	5
397	Opondo	18010	6
398	Wario	17858	5
399	Muinde	17810	6
400	Tarus	17663	5
401	Orina	17645	5
402	Khisa	17591	5
403	Michael	17537	7
404	Ouko	17500	4
405	Jepkemboi	17429	9
406	Murage	17321	6
407	Sheikh	17284	6
408	Jerotich	17234	8
409	Gitari	17201	6
410	Sammy	17199	5
411	Chepchumba	17150	10
412	Daniel	17115	6
413	Ndolo	17107	5
414	Mugure	17077	6
415	Abdille	17076	7
416	Odoyo	16946	5
417	Wawira	16932	6
418	Kaingu	16835	6
419	Ombati	16780	6
420	Muhonja	16709	7
421	Muriungi	16705	8
422	Kimeli	16692	6
423	Moses	16651	5
424	Nelima	16622	6
425	Musili	16574	6
426	Abdirahman	16567	10
427	Jepkorir	16500	8
428	Toroitich	16464	9
429	Obonyo	16395	6
430	Ndiritu	16356	7
431	Omwenga	16353	7
432	Farah	16314	5
433	Komen	16272	5
434	Sigei	16267	5
435	Nabwire	16239	7
436	Kurgat	16222	6
437	Maritim	16158	7
438	Okinyi	16103	6
439	Wamaitha	16066	8
440	Mbuvi	15918	5
441	Thuku	15827	5
442	Bahati	15750	6
443	Obiero	15743	6
444	Charles	15640	7
445	Ndege	15566	5
446	Koome	15550	5
447	Masai	15523	5
448	Gacheri	15522	7
449	Nthenya	15475	7
450	Kinoti	15458	6
451	Muga	15387	4
452	Muteti	15344	6
453	Shikuku	15267	7
454	Mwanza	15183	6
455	Mary	15134	4
456	Omolo	15061	5
457	Nzuki	15038	5
458	Mutegi	15012	6
459	Suleiman	15007	8
460	George	14965	6
461	Kiptanui	14939	8
462	Ismail	14923	6
463	Nzioki	14922	6
464	Ayuma	14875	5
465	Chumba	14808	6
466	Jillo	14798	5
467	Nduati	14774	6
468	Kitheka	14763	7
469	Jerono	14758	6
470	Yego	14754	4
471	Wayua	14727	5
472	Mureithi	14708	8
473	Ewoi	14607	4
474	Muthini	14549	7
475	Mwihaki	14495	7
476	Maroa	14479	5
477	Ekiru	14465	5
478	Sila	14417	4
479	Jelimo	14389	6
480	Stephen	14333	7
481	Evans	14249	5
482	Ngina	14246	5
483	Ojiambo	14221	7
484	Chengo	14207	6
485	Kagendo	14191	7
486	Gichuhi	14179	7
487	Matheka	14168	7
488	Mulei	14156	5
489	Kangogo	14154	7
490	Mulongo	14096	7
491	Rop	14080	3
492	Francis	14080	7
493	Kim	14038	3
494	Murigi	14005	6
495	Kiptum	14004	6
496	Kipyego	13999	7
497	Ndambuki	13980	8
498	Kandie	13963	6
499	Muasya	13955	6
500	Warui	13945	5
501	Kipkogei	13875	8
502	Haji	13869	4
503	Chebii	13853	6
504	Jepleting	13819	9
505	Adow	13760	4
506	Ngatia	13751	6
507	Musungu	13727	7
508	Njihia	13723	6
509	Nyakio	13722	6
510	Murunga	13587	7
511	Amondi	13554	6
512	Wamuyu	13514	6
513	Abdikadir	13503	9
514	Muindi	13500	6
515	Mercy	13490	5
516	Mwalimu	13470	7
517	Abdallah	13448	8
518	Chelagat	13447	8
519	Mutemi	13436	6
520	Brian	13405	5
521	Ndwiga	13370	6
522	Serem	13358	5
523	Mong'are	13296	8
524	Kimanthi	13270	8
525	Nyang'au	13267	8
526	Simon	13195	5
527	Kassim	13153	6
528	Adongo	13138	6
529	Mulinge	13101	7
530	Muya	13070	4
531	Chemtai	13056	7
532	Baraza	13026	6
533	Nyamweya	12993	8
534	Syombua	12946	7
535	Kalume	12926	6
536	Miriti	12904	6
537	Mahat	12900	5
538	Bwire	12895	5
539	Kamene	12766	6
540	Muchui	12654	6
541	Muoki	12626	5
542	Ndichu	12616	6
543	Kimaiyo	12589	7
544	Ndunda	12576	6
545	Gikonyo	12552	7
546	Bosibori	12544	8
547	Mwania	12490	6
548	Muthuri	12461	7
549	Ogolla	12433	6
550	Thuranira	12420	9
551	Musimbi	12402	7
552	Wabwire	12325	7
553	Nyaguthii	12302	9
554	Munywoki	12269	8
555	Muhia	12268	5
556	Kadenge	12176	7
557	Thoya	12165	5
558	Keya	12153	4
559	Jackson	12141	7
560	Okech	12129	5
561	Kiio	12103	4
562	Mongare	12038	7
563	Bashir	11972	6
564	Martin	11930	6
565	Thomas	11888	6
566	Mwongeli	11878	8
567	Ongeri	11875	6
568	Onsongo	11870	7
569	Mbatha	11804	6
570	Nyangau	11726	7
571	Robert	11719	6
572	Bakari	11719	6
573	Githaiga	11717	8
574	Maithya	11703	7
575	Baya	11551	4
576	Kogo	11548	4
577	Muchoki	11518	7
578	Maloba	11480	6
579	Kimotho	11392	7
580	Ndiema	11378	6
581	Muuo	11366	4
582	Etyang	11349	6
583	Kipkemei	11308	8
584	Njuki	11291	5
585	Kipleting	11281	9
586	Wabwile	11234	7
587	Jepkirui	11174	8
588	Sakwa	11169	5
589	Kananu	11107	6
590	Masila	11093	6
591	Marwa	11053	5
592	Mutindi	11021	7
593	Kang'ethe	10984	9
594	Mwaka	10983	5
595	Onyancha	10968	8
596	Miano	10960	5
597	Galgallo	10952	8
598	Kaburu	10908	6
599	Godana	10833	6
600	Kilonzi	10826	7
601	Philip	10792	6
602	Muchai	10792	6
603	Wasonga	10759	7
604	Naibei	10731	6
605	Ngumbao	10721	7
606	Collins	10707	7
607	Kiboi	10699	5
608	Rioba	10680	5
609	Nyambane	10636	8
610	Muthiani	10634	8
611	Patrick	10623	7
612	Issa	10623	4
613	Ngunjiri	10613	8
614	King'ori	10594	8
615	Ndiwa	10588	5
616	Wangare	10586	7
617	William	10581	7
618	Esekon	10579	6
619	Kivuva	10572	6
620	Kobia	10571	5
621	Akumu	10569	5
622	Sande	10539	5
623	Athman	10539	6
624	Ramadhan	10518	8
625	Esinyen	10503	7
626	Apiyo	10490	5
627	Kasyoka	10473	7
628	Abubakar	10455	8
629	Wako	10442	4
630	Situma	10418	6
631	Kadzo	10412	5
632	Obara	10412	5
633	Gichuru	10398	7
634	Oyoo	10383	4
635	Gitahi	10372	6
636	Yator	10370	5
637	Nyamawi	10336	7
638	Joshua	10328	6
639	Kibor	10321	5
640	Nzau	10317	4
641	Wawire	10300	6
642	Ngei	10295	4
643	Samson	10286	6
644	Cheboi	10243	6
645	Kagwiria	10238	8
646	Okelo	10235	5
647	Jimale	10204	6
648	Moseti	10181	6
649	Khan	10117	4
650	Benard	10117	6
651	Kitur	10099	5
652	Ogeto	10085	5
653	Kiiru	10072	5
654	Ogega	10068	5
655	Mule	10033	4
656	Mawira	10032	6
657	Jepngetich	10026	10
658	Singh	9991	5
659	Ngui	9991	4
660	Maundu	9964	6
661	Tuwei	9964	5
662	Nyangweso	9955	9
663	Faith	9949	5
664	Benson	9949	6
665	Wakhungu	9902	8
666	Kungu	9897	5
667	Wanjau	9861	6
668	Ekal	9849	4
669	Lumumba	9839	7
670	Sitienei	9831	8
671	Muraya	9808	6
672	Kiilu	9771	5
673	Nyamu	9719	5
674	Orwa	9714	4
675	Waruguru	9711	8
676	Kimaru	9709	6
677	Isaac	9696	5
678	Muktar	9688	6
679	Kangethe	9641	8
680	Jepkogei	9617	8
681	Nasambu	9578	7
682	Victor	9569	6
683	Ekeno	9544	5
684	Ngige	9541	5
685	Emmanuel	9527	8
686	Obuya	9513	5
687	Dahir	9485	5
688	Okemwa	9471	6
689	Mambo	9443	5
690	Mutia	9401	5
691	Limo	9401	4
692	Mwongela	9374	8
693	Karambu	9346	7
694	Munyi	9337	5
695	Sitati	9322	6
696	Titus	9316	5
697	Gacheru	9287	7
698	Cherutich	9243	9
699	Chepkemboi	9217	10
700	Abuga	9216	5
701	Mangale	9205	7
702	Muthike	9188	7
703	Mawia	9180	5
704	Kimtai	9174	6
705	Nyagaka	9155	7
706	Wambura	9154	7
707	Odira	9139	5
708	Khamisi	9131	7
709	Kurui	9124	5
710	Murangiri	9046	9
711	Kairu	9044	5
712	Omwoyo	9004	6
713	Mbae	9002	4
714	Lelei	8985	5
715	Kalama	8937	6
716	Kung'u	8931	6
717	Samoei	8918	6
718	Obare	8912	5
719	Theuri	8890	6
720	Samwel	8879	6
721	Wanga	8873	5
722	Kevin	8853	5
723	Soita	8802	5
724	Mbaabu	8785	6
725	Mwero	8782	5
726	Ogada	8777	5
727	Lewa	8770	4
728	Kingori	8742	7
729	Mutanu	8736	6
730	Sawe	8736	4
731	Murungi	8732	7
732	Julius	8726	6
733	Babu	8726	4
734	Awinja	8719	6
735	Nthiga	8717	6
736	Siele	8712	5
737	Nzai	8691	4
738	Mogire	8685	6
739	Daud	8684	4
740	Matu	8642	4
741	Mwinzi	8629	6
742	Maluki	8623	6
743	Muthengi	8586	8
744	Galgalo	8564	7
745	Mbiti	8563	5
746	Mauti	8560	5
747	Oginga	8559	6
748	Nzilani	8541	7
749	Micheni	8533	7
750	Mitei	8525	5
751	Munyua	8523	6
752	Ogweno	8486	6
753	Koros	8473	5
754	Terer	8472	5
755	Nafula	8456	6
756	Ekitela	8447	7
757	Ambani	8410	6
758	Amoit	8390	5
759	Halake	8375	6
760	Naserian	8324	8
761	Cheyech	8316	7
762	Esther	8305	6
763	Mumbe	8300	5
764	Maweu	8259	5
765	Karuga	8256	6
766	Ndoro	8235	5
767	Ruwa	8235	4
768	Mwadime	8230	7
769	Kageha	8204	6
770	Nyanchama	8184	9
771	Muchira	8175	7
772	Akello	8161	6
773	Emuria	8141	6
774	Grace	8136	5
775	Chesire	8133	7
776	Musee	8121	5
777	Njoka	8107	5
778	Ondiek	8100	6
779	Anyona	8098	6
780	Zawadi	8096	6
781	Kombe	8094	5
782	Jane	8094	4
783	Huka	8089	4
784	Osano	8052	5
785	Kaberia	8050	7
786	Kisilu	8041	6
787	Thiong'o	8032	8
788	Busienei	8029	8
789	Wavinya	8023	7
790	Mwinyi	8014	6
791	Junior	8010	6
792	Ombui	7973	5
793	Mukundi	7959	7
794	Hillow	7938	6
795	Keitany	7931	7
796	Vincent	7925	7
797	Joel	7925	4
798	Chomba	7915	6
799	Mwema	7899	5
800	Karuri	7898	6
801	Solomon	7883	7
802	Mwathi	7875	6
803	Imali	7803	5
804	Dennis	7799	6
805	Wilson	7799	6
806	Migwi	7774	5
807	Ratemo	7766	6
808	Misiko	7739	6
809	Oyaro	7714	5
810	Nelson	7714	6
811	Kithome	7707	7
812	Mwamburi	7702	8
813	Ngome	7699	5
814	Ayieko	7698	6
815	Okuku	7698	5
816	Eyanae	7674	6
817	Amina	7672	5
818	Kabiru	7652	6
819	Gichohi	7646	7
820	Nyabuti	7641	7
821	Kitonga	7626	7
822	Nyale	7621	5
823	Towett	7619	6
824	Ekidor	7610	6
825	Mutahi	7606	6
826	Mmboga	7593	6
827	Jama	7588	4
828	Abdul	7588	5
829	Oduori	7566	6
830	Changawa	7564	8
831	Nyangaresi	7561	10
832	Kundu	7546	5
833	Baraka	7546	6
834	Maranga	7542	7
835	Kalekye	7531	7
836	Wanje	7526	5
837	Kiama	7522	5
838	Muimi	7517	5
839	Kelvin	7504	6
840	Gicheru	7479	7
841	Eregae	7468	6
842	Jarso	7464	5
843	Mandela	7462	7
844	Kakai	7445	5
845	Swaleh	7389	6
846	Chenangat	7384	9
847	Ngao	7359	4
848	Nyambu	7352	6
849	Masha	7335	5
850	Onditi	7330	6
851	Bonaya	7315	6
852	Nandwa	7312	6
853	Chebon	7295	6
854	Saidi	7293	5
855	Mwakio	7289	6
856	Khamis	7251	6
857	Mnangat	7202	7
858	Lemayian	7201	8
859	Erupe	7188	5
860	Rugut	7184	5
861	Gona	7169	4
862	Sharon	7166	6
863	Kumar	7166	5
864	Simba	7166	5
865	Maitha	7163	6
866	Gachoki	7158	7
867	Musila	7157	6
868	Odinga	7147	6
869	Gichana	7132	7
870	Adam	7124	4
871	Muhoro	7105	6
872	Nakhumicha	7093	10
873	Jemeli	7091	6
874	Mundia	7087	6
875	Wanza	7082	5
876	Alex	7082	4
877	Mati	7082	4
878	Shariff	7082	7
879	Wamboi	7062	6
880	Vaati	7054	5
881	Fundi	7042	5
882	Muchemi	7016	7
883	Kituku	6992	6
884	Kiogora	6978	7
885	Makungu	6956	7
886	Pkemoi	6943	6
887	Jumba	6921	5
888	Matano	6914	6
889	Wechuli	6906	7
890	Moturi	6897	6
891	Kajuju	6889	6
892	Mayaka	6883	6
893	Henry	6871	5
894	Yatich	6859	6
895	Mbaka	6858	5
896	Kibiwott	6849	8
897	Mucheru	6846	7
898	Gure	6845	4
899	Ngaruiya	6841	8
900	Okongo	6831	6
901	Munguti	6827	7
902	Ngotho	6827	6
903	Muthami	6810	7
904	Ondari	6800	6
905	Otiende	6795	7
906	Mzungu	6793	6
907	Deng	6787	4
908	Ombasa	6775	6
909	Kimosop	6763	7
910	Jelagat	6757	7
911	Muchangi	6757	8
912	Aloo	6748	4
913	Abdiaziz	6745	8
914	Rose	6745	4
915	Gedi	6734	4
916	Matara	6733	6
917	Matoke	6703	6
918	Mwendia	6696	7
919	Karwitha	6655	8
920	Apondi	6638	6
921	Barongo	6637	7
922	Chepkwemoi	6636	10
923	Mukoya	6634	6
924	Masese	6624	6
925	Ziro	6618	4
926	Kwemoi	6610	6
927	Wakio	6591	5
928	Munyiva	6588	7
929	Chepkosgei	6579	10
930	Mbula	6576	5
931	Erick	6576	5
932	Yaa	6568	3
933	Achola	6566	6
934	Tirop	6537	5
935	Salat	6534	5
936	Mbui	6533	4
937	Abdifatah	6525	9
938	Mageto	6523	6
939	Kanja	6522	5
940	Kamathi	6522	7
941	Gathogo	6501	7
942	Mutune	6501	6
943	Jamal	6492	5
944	Amin	6492	4
945	Mark	6492	4
946	Wabomba	6490	7
947	Kiptui	6487	6
948	Gatimu	6477	6
949	Jomo	6477	4
950	Dagane	6466	6
951	Mutungi	6452	7
952	Ayub	6450	4
953	Chumo	6450	5
954	Richard	6450	7
955	Moranga	6450	7
956	Jacob	6450	5
957	Mumba	6440	5
958	Weru	6438	4
959	Kaimenyi	6416	8
960	Kabui	6416	5
961	Kimemia	6410	7
962	Boit	6408	4
963	Hinga	6408	5
964	Johnson	6408	7
965	Musya	6404	5
966	Jepkemei	6389	8
967	Saina	6381	5
968	Kaloki	6380	6
969	Kibiwot	6369	7
970	Dickson	6365	7
971	Elizabeth	6365	9
972	Kiti	6358	4
973	Nzisa	6350	5
974	Kiema	6339	5
975	Mogeni	6335	6
976	Wanjugu	6332	7
977	Gachanja	6324	8
978	Osiemo	6318	6
979	Onyiego	6317	7
980	Iminza	6298	6
981	Muange	6289	6
982	Musumba	6288	7
983	Maru	6281	4
984	Khalif	6281	6
985	Saruni	6275	6
986	Mwololo	6274	7
987	Abdinoor	6267	8
988	Awadh	6244	5
989	Abdulahi	6239	8
990	Ann	6239	3
991	Lumbasi	6236	7
992	Jefwa	6236	5
993	Wangai	6219	6
994	Nyoike	6217	6
995	Wanzala	6211	7
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1000	Smith	6155	5

Kenya is a country located in East Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean. The country is home to over 50 million people, who are known as Kenyans. Kenya has a rich history and culture, with a diverse population that includes many different ethnic groups and languages. This diversity is reflected in the country's most common surnames. Here, we will explore the top 10 most common surnames in Kenya.

1. Mwangi

Mwangi is the most common surname in Kenya, belonging to over 1.6 million Kenyans. The name is of Kikuyu origin, which is one of the largest ethnic groups in Kenya. Mwangi means rapid expansion in Kikuyu.

2. Wanjiru

Wanjiru is the second most common surname in Kenya, belonging to over 1.2 million Kenyans. The name is also of Kikuyu origin and is common among women. Wanjiru means born during the night in Kikuyu.

3. Kariuki

Kariuki is the third most common surname in Kenya, belonging to over 1 million Kenyans. The name is of Kikuyu origin and means one who is always happy or the joyful one.

4. Kimani

Kimani is the fourth most common surname in Kenya, belonging to over 980,000 Kenyans. The name is also of Kikuyu origin and means one who is beautiful or handsome.

5. Muthoni

Muthoni is the fifth most common surname in Kenya, belonging to over 800,000 Kenyans. The name is of Kikuyu origin and means one who is offsprings are hidden.

6. Nyambura

Nyambura is the sixth most common surname in Kenya, belonging to over 750,000 Kenyans. The name is also of Kikuyu origin and is common among women. Nyambura means the one who is of soothing or calming effect.

7. Maina

Maina is the seventh most common surname in Kenya, belonging to over 700,000 Kenyans. The name is of Kikuyu origin and means one who is stammering or stutters.

8. Ngugi

Ngugi is the eighth most common surname in Kenya, belonging to over 650,000 Kenyans. The name is of Kikuyu origin and means one who is growing or expanding.

9. Waweru

Waweru is the ninth most common surname in Kenya, belonging to over 600,000 Kenyans. The name is also of Kikuyu origin and means one who is sacrificing or giving.

10. Murimi

Murimi is the tenth most common surname in Kenya, belonging to over 550,000 Kenyans. The name is also of Kikuyu origin and means one who is farming or tilling the land.

The diversity of Kenya

Kenya is a country with a rich history and culture, and this is reflected in the diversity of its people and surnames. The names listed above are just a few examples of the many different surnames that are common in Kenya. Each surname has its own unique meaning and origin, reflecting the diversity of the country's people. Whether you're a Mwangi, Wanjiru, Kariuki, Kimani, Muthoni, Nyambura, Maina, Ngugi, Waweru, Murimi, or any other Kenyan surname, you are part of a vibrant and diverse country with a rich cultural heritage.