Shida Kartli Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Shida Kartli

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.

Shida Kartli 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.

Shida Kartli Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Shida Kartli 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 Shida Kartli

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.

Shida Kartli 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.

Shida Kartli 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 Shida Kartli

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Georgia
1Gelashvili3,5231:6423.99%3
2Nozadze3,0971:7333.10%11
3Lomidze2,8811:7827.90%8
4Khatidze1,8361:12339.11%51
5Gogaladze1,8071:12563.38%146
6Maisuradze1,4631:15411.72%5
7Tabatadze1,3861:16318.19%18
8Medolishvili1,2511:18016.60%19
9Kapanadze1,2161:1858.26%2
10Merebashvili9891:22847.48%252
11Meqvabishvili9761:23125.50%85
12Khachishvili9631:23411.04%14
13Grigalashvili9471:23829.44%118
14Baliashvili9461:23854.52%354
15Dzavashvili9331:24213.77%27
16Beruashvili9161:24629.41%123
17Shubitidze8781:25718.25%49
18Gongadze8691:25927.22%119
19Kharazishvili7831:28845.10%353
20Chaduneli7691:29325.30%130
21Metreveli7601:29712.79%34
22Razmadze7541:29917.04%59
23Berianidze7491:30148.23%421
24Bliadze7451:30327.62%164
25Akhalkatsi7431:30358.50%581
26Barbaqadze7221:31212.88%38
27Lomsadze7201:31325.33%148
28Latsabidze7001:32232.48%243
29Mtchedlidze6991:32319.20%93
30Kurtanidze6951:32415.70%58
31Kopadze6921:32640.30%361
32Meladze6871:32813.40%43
33Mazmishvili6831:33042.34%390
34Maruashvili6781:3339.90%26
35Gogichashvili6701:33645.95%465
36Elbaqidze6651:33942.66%416
37Ghviniashvili6621:34123.98%159
38Gigauri6381:35317.61%94
39Qurdadze6181:36535.78%357
40Tsiklauri5981:3775.64%7
41Oqropiridze5891:38323.71%188
42Gogiashvili5821:38720.14%139
43Kiknadze5711:39513.00%61
44Mindiashvili5481:41122.18%191
45Labadze5321:42414.49%91
46Pavliashvili5221:43223.52%230
47Iluridze5191:43432.70%401
48Tsertsvadze5181:4358.03%30
49Makharashvili5141:43917.12%132
50Beridze5131:4392.34%1
51Naskhidashvili5111:44132.06%399
52Imerlishvili5091:44322.25%216
53Papuashvili5021:44930.26%375
54Gorgadze4831:46711.78%71
55Mamulashvili4701:48011.89%82
56Giunashvili4681:48238.02%616
57Qvrivishvili4671:48334.21%523
58Goginashvili4601:49022.29%257
59Chicheishvili4531:49825.44%334
60Qitiashvili4511:50032.73%513
61Margishvili4481:50337.55%638
62Gogoladze4421:5106.07%21
63Lursmanashvili4381:51521.69%268
64Samkharadze4351:5188.22%41
65Dzanashvili4341:5199.42%54
66Eliashvili4331:52142.83%773
67Aduashvili4241:53229.88%484
67Ganze4241:53215.05%153
69Mosiashvili4231:53322.29%296
70Muladze4221:53455.38%1,074
71Muradashvili4131:54634.10%629
72Saatashvili4081:55366.34%1,345
73Beriashvili4051:55716.55%194
74Kvinikadze3901:57816.73%207
75Vanishvili3821:59056.76%1,218
76Totladze3791:59546.85%999
77Talakhadze3771:59813.82%160
78Tetunashvili3711:60861.73%1,384
79Chikhladze3681:6134.13%13
80Tsiqarishvili3671:61415.79%210
81Meskhi3631:6218.51%66
82Nadiradze3611:6258.88%75
83Karelidze3541:63774.53%1,782
84Tabuashvili3531:63966.35%1,591
85Turashvili3521:64022.52%414
86Kasradze3501:64431.70%704
87Abuladze3491:6464.21%16
87Beglarashvili3491:64653.12%1,252
87Nadirashvili3491:64614.00%186
90Qoqashvili3471:65037.35%862
91Gongladze3461:65266.28%1,627
92Gazashvili3451:65357.60%1,392
93Sukhitashvili3441:65538.14%889
93Turmanidze3441:6557.14%48
95Lapachi3431:65753.76%1,286
96Giguashvili3421:65945.18%1,086
97Kakashvili3371:66915.78%245
97Qerdikhoshvili3371:66969.06%1,744
99Tlashadze3361:67179.43%1,985
100Kakhniashvili3331:67729.42%676
101Khvelashvili3271:68935.58%865
102Tvauri3261:69223.73%516
103Tskrialashvili3211:70259.33%1,565
104Mezvrishvili3181:70926.07%622
104Tskhovrebashvili3181:70941.41%1,063
106Tatanashvili3171:71142.90%1,115
107Qareli3131:72065.34%1,766
108Dvalishvili3111:7257.43%69
109Osadze3091:73037.23%965
110Miqeladze3081:7323.93%17
110Sosiashvili3081:73224.19%580
112Chabaidze3051:73937.79%1,003
112Dalaqishvili3051:73912.70%196
114Terterashvili3041:74240.16%1,086
115Berikashvili3001:75222.49%540
115Papiashvili3001:75212.64%202
117Khorbaladze2981:75738.50%1,053
117Megrelishvili2981:7579.69%128
119Kutkhashvili2971:75974.62%2,085
120Sabashvili2961:76230.05%801
120Tepnadze2961:76222.07%535
122Babutsidze2941:76724.77%641
122Buziashvili2941:76746.74%1,312
124Shatakishvili2931:76969.60%1,994
125Titvinidze2911:77556.29%1,642
126Mazanashvili2861:78827.85%757
127Khvedelidze2851:7917.36%83
128Abramashvili2841:79445.59%1,321
128Rambarasvili2841:79445.66%1,326
130Mamedov2831:7972.23%4
131Bairamov2821:7996.25%55
131Koberidze2821:79914.33%275
131Umekashvili2821:79986.24%2,451
134Bidzionishvili2811:80216.05%344
134Sulashvili2811:80220.59%523
136Guliashvili2801:80512.46%225
137Gagloshvili2771:81441.34%1,228
137Khmiadashvili2771:81443.55%1,294
137Kiladze2771:8147.36%87
140Bibilashvili2761:81718.94%466
140Chitishvili2761:81713.46%263
140Datashvili2761:81734.85%1,026
143Bizikashvili2731:82636.64%1,103
143Sekhniashvili2731:82620.86%554
145Pilishvili2721:82936.41%1,099
146Ghadzadze2691:83836.35%1,113
147Chutkerashvili2671:84446.84%1,479
147Tinikashvili2671:84437.24%1,142
149Doliashvili2631:85750.00%1,611
149Gigashvili2631:85719.63%537
151Qamkhadze2621:86151.88%1,684
152Giorgadze2611:8642.29%6
153Khuroshvili2591:87019.19%533
153Masurashvili2591:87035.77%1,133
155Demetrashvili2581:87412.36%250
155Shermadin2581:87431.31%973
157Archuadze2571:87733.08%1,048
157Dzigoshvili2571:87742.13%1,362
157Qartvelishvili2571:8779.88%177
160Kikadze2561:88145.15%1,487
161Chitadze2551:88418.95%534
161Gambashidze2551:88416.77%437
161Qoqoshvili2551:88449.51%1,650
161Sidamonidze2551:88420.33%590
165Arkhoshashvili2541:88884.11%2,611
165Kachiashvili2541:88822.99%703
167Biginashvili2521:89514.03%324
167Murjikneli2521:89530.00%960
167Qsovreli2521:89523.80%731
170Zubashvili2511:89840.10%1,317
171Bolotashvili2501:90239.75%1,312
172Dzodzishvili2491:90562.41%2,084
172Revazashvili2491:90572.17%2,328
174Kalmakhelidze2481:90927.37%883
175Tediashvili2471:91318.68%547
176Korkotadze2461:91655.91%1,913
177Chigladze2451:92010.97%228
178Dzaganashvili2441:92442.51%1,461
178Valishvili2441:92426.15%856
180Gogidze2421:93217.72%522
180Sadaterashvili2421:93242.68%1,487
182Berzeneishvili2411:93510.52%215
182Edilashvili2411:93557.52%2,004
184Bitadze2391:94342.15%1,487
184Butkhuzi2391:94327.89%941
184Davitashvili2391:9437.90%131
187Keinashvili2381:94741.11%1,448
187Nonikashvili2381:94735.26%1,214
189Kharaishvili2361:95511.41%256
189Mariamidze2361:95540.97%1,451
191Lomitashvili2351:95963.51%2,207
191Qimeridze2351:95936.72%1,283
193Kazashvili2341:96336.00%1,264
193Miruashvili2341:96342.16%1,529
195Atskarunashvili2331:96884.42%2,810
195Khatashvili2331:96870.82%2,436
197Khabelashvili2321:97256.17%2,024
197Noniashvili2321:97220.51%678
199Metivishvili2311:97667.94%2,352
200Kharatishvili2301:98014.99%429