Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti

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.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Jewish Names in US State Department Files (1910-1929)

An index of close to 10,000 Jews named in State Department files. The records cover Palestine, Romania, and Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Georgia, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Turkey, Tripoli, Barca, Greece, Serbia and Bulgaria.

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti 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.

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti 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.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti

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.

Lineages of Medieval Georgian Nobility (575-1511)

The lineages of Georgian royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

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.

Emperors and Nobility of Byzantium (395-1453)

The lineages of Byzantine Emperors and noble families, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti 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.

Lineages of Medieval Georgian Nobility (575-1511)

The lineages of Georgian royalty and nobility, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

Emperors and Nobility of Byzantium (395-1453)

The lineages of Byzantine Emperors and noble families, with biographical details and extracts from historic documents.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

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

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti 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 Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Georgia
1Kvaratskhelia5,2751:5778.77%28
2Todua2,9291:10266.58%60
3Shengelia2,7041:11136.77%20
4Pipia2,6861:11277.88%99
5Sitchinava2,6801:11280.12%103
6Tchanturia2,5451:11864.28%81
7Tsulaia2,3671:12771.19%106
8Natchkhebia2,3371:12876.17%129
9Miqava2,0231:14885.29%203
10Kharchilava2,0081:14960.52%108
11Shonia1,9231:15671.97%166
12Jiqia1,8451:16347.67%84
13Tsurtsumia1,7601:17178.50%227
14Akhalaia1,6791:17974.62%223
15Gvasalia1,6651:18075.68%238
16Danelia1,6491:18246.32%96
17Bukia1,5461:19482.19%306
18Jalaghonia1,5141:19883.10%319
19Kukava1,5071:19953.27%152
20Beraia1,4891:20273.03%267
21Qiria1,4541:20676.41%294
22Gogia1,3921:21666.35%247
23Tchkadua1,3561:22170.08%286
24Qardava1,3451:22375.14%329
25Dzandzava1,2961:23265.29%273
26Dzadzua1,2631:23853.47%204
27Janashia1,2321:24461.69%270
28Sajaia1,1941:25169.87%364
29Zarandia1,1541:26083.32%508
30Qobalia1,1431:26368.00%369
31Alania1,1181:26869.96%394
32Jajvani1,1171:26954.67%265
33Lataria1,0961:27478.96%501
34Berishvili1,0851:27739.14%157
35Tebetsaeva1,0801:27878.03%511
36Kakulia1,0791:27869.66%424
37Gagua1,0771:27937.70%144
37Karaeva1,0771:27945.31%201
39Topuria1,0761:27945.13%199
40Shelia1,0671:28175.09%482
41Tchitanava1,0451:28780.32%558
42Lagvilava1,0181:29569.20%458
43Kilasonia9941:30256.09%340
44Chiqovani9901:30334.36%141
45Chaava9871:30476.39%562
46Rogava9851:30573.89%541
47Rukhaia9831:30581.04%628
48Zarqua9741:30870.17%501
49Miminoshvili9681:31051.41%303
50Chaganava9511:31653.46%337
51Kalandia9491:31674.20%573
52Gogokhia9481:31776.02%597
53Qarchava9371:32065.80%480
54Bokuchava9151:32857.15%393
55Samushia9071:33180.91%687
56Khorava9041:33265.18%504
57Gabunia8991:33420.87%63
58Tolordava8971:33572.46%608
59Partsvania8941:33673.40%624
60Shamatava8911:33777.28%665
61Kharebava8881:33858.23%436
62Vekua8751:34366.95%556
63Kupreishvili8741:34364.60%531
64Adamia8681:34650.14%356
65Gabisonia8571:35068.45%593
66Jgharkava8531:35258.19%460
67Sanaeva8521:35283.45%764
68Qajaia8511:35339.40%242
69Gulua8411:35769.68%631
70Sherozia8331:36073.26%674
71Papava8321:36150.24%376
72Gogua8191:36649.82%381
73Chomania7861:38249.72%405
74Gvazava7831:38353.41%460
75Kalichava7691:39073.45%738
75Malania7691:39071.07%719
77Miqadze7621:39421.25%95
78Lemonjava7531:39983.85%892
79Kvirkvelia7501:40047.35%402
80Darsalia7431:40470.29%732
81Ghvinjilia7411:40568.23%715
82Qvartskhava7381:40777.20%827
83Qantaria7321:41055.29%544
84Gabelia7261:41370.14%748
85Gulordava7241:41575.57%826
86Gabelaia7121:42261.33%658
87Chiqobava7081:42472.76%815
88Skhulukhia7071:42579.89%906
89Antia7061:42583.06%948
90Pachkoria6861:43880.71%948
91Basilaia6771:44369.51%810
92Kokaia6691:44957.52%655
93Gabedava6581:45652.06%584
94Bigvava6481:46379.31%987
94Kvashilava6481:46373.14%903
96Daraselia6421:46872.13%899
97Narsia6401:46962.81%767
98Tskhadaia6371:47176.84%966
99Nanava6331:47476.17%964
100Bulia6291:47782.55%1,074
100Nadaraia6291:47770.75%900
100Surmava6291:47748.99%568
103Berulava6241:48165.89%840
104Shamugia6231:48270.88%912
105Abshilava6221:48368.13%873
106Dzadzamia6211:48357.18%715
107Gakharia6181:48677.44%1,017
108Nodia6011:49951.99%663
109Mirtskhulava6001:50075.38%1,019
110Bzhalava5981:50269.53%933
111Sanaia5971:50370.40%951
112Seraia5961:50468.19%916
113Akobia5951:50479.44%1,095
114Lomaia5921:50772.28%983
115Morgoshia5881:51077.27%1,076
116Khvichia5861:51245.85%574
116Odisharia5861:51256.35%743
118Bebia5761:52176.80%1,094
119Kakachia5701:52773.45%1,050
120Lashkhia5691:52877.84%1,127
121Maqatsaria5661:53075.77%1,099
122Meskhia5641:53280.23%1,164
123Pirtskhalava5561:54031.88%350
123Tordia5561:54077.12%1,136
125Mebonia5511:54577.72%1,155
126Gvaramia5481:54865.08%957
127Khugashvili5461:55016.82%115
128Esartia5431:55378.81%1,189
128Pachulia5431:55369.62%1,046
130Shulaia5411:55580.51%1,222
131Belqania5371:55980.87%1,242
132Arakhamia5351:56179.38%1,216
133Sakhokia5341:56276.39%1,170
134Pertaia5301:56678.17%1,210
135Kankia5281:56873.44%1,141
136Chitaia5261:57174.08%1,153
137Parulava5241:57351.32%764
138Tirqia5221:57591.42%1,472
139Okujava5181:57976.40%1,210
140Baraturia5141:58454.86%849
141Kharbedia5131:58574.13%1,181
142Kakuchaia5041:59661.39%980
143Rurua5011:59956.87%909
144Sordia4961:60575.73%1,256
145Sigua4951:60656.06%908
146Pirtskhelava4881:61587.14%1,511
147Izoria4871:61675.39%1,272
148Lukava4811:62481.94%1,432
149Sartania4791:62763.03%1,080
150Gvilava4771:62956.05%947
151Jijelava4741:63380.61%1,427
152Grigolia4711:63732.85%475
153Patsatsia4691:64077.39%1,372
154Jolokhava4671:64381.36%1,461
155Gvalia4641:64739.06%640
156Qavtaradze4621:6507.44%31
156Ubilava4621:65078.57%1,427
158Lomia4591:65470.83%1,268
159Kvikvinia4541:66186.48%1,617
160Mamporia4531:66351.07%902
161Kvitsyan4511:66648.13%849
162Dzidziguri4431:67828.43%417
163Jgerenaia4411:68178.61%1,505
164Gegetchkori4371:68738.84%684
165Kuprava4361:68861.50%1,155
166Abuladze4351:6905.25%16
166Salia4351:69071.78%1,372
168Dundua4331:69335.00%609
168Tsotsoria4331:69356.60%1,068
170Naroushvili4321:69583.24%1,635
171Changelia4311:69689.42%1,756
171Qoiava4311:69644.25%810
173Beselia4281:70163.79%1,226
173Japaridze4281:7017.50%37
175Chaligava4201:71577.35%1,559
176Dgebuadze4181:71838.99%725
177Baramia4151:72372.55%1,469
178Kodua4131:72768.49%1,382
179Esebua4061:73950.75%1,015
179Gugushvili4061:73939.34%753
181Nadareishvili4051:74137.12%711
182Qeburia4041:74374.13%1,557
183Khubua4011:74975.80%1,603
184Arqania3961:75882.85%1,771
185Iosava3931:76470.56%1,524
186Ochigava3921:76657.65%1,204
186Soselia3921:76640.88%824
188Gergedava3911:76874.05%1,607
189Chegia3861:77886.35%1,891
189Goginava3861:77865.31%1,418
191Davitaia3851:78052.17%1,116
191Qadaria3851:78075.79%1,675
193Chachibaia3841:78267.02%1,466
194Abralava3821:78684.89%1,881
195Kvantchyan3801:79065.40%1,444
196Chargazia3781:79478.42%1,756
196Chochua3781:79462.17%1,366
196Toloraia3781:79468.98%1,548
199Molashkhia3771:79681.43%1,830
199Rapava3771:79644.77%957