Tbilisi Genealogical Records

Newspapers Covering Tbilisi

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.

Tbilisi 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.

Tbilisi Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Tbilisi 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 Tbilisi

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.

Tbilisi 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.

Tbilisi 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 Tbilisi

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Georgia
1Maisuradze5,8011:20146.48%5
2Tsiklauri4,9191:23746.41%7
3Gelashvili4,0801:28627.78%3
4Kapanadze3,8721:30226.29%2
5Khachishvili3,5741:32740.99%14
6Tskhoidze3,2301:36233.89%10
7Giorgadze3,1831:36727.94%6
8Medolishvili3,0961:37741.09%19
9Lomidze2,9621:39428.69%8
10Beridze2,9091:40113.25%1
11Metreveli2,7171:43045.74%34
12Dzavashvili2,6621:43939.29%27
13Nozadze2,5881:45127.66%11
14Qavtaradze2,4291:48139.14%31
15Japaridze2,4281:48142.53%37
16Dolidze2,3611:49533.98%25
17Grigoryan2,1871:53453.64%72
18Kobakhia2,1701:53841.22%42
19Tabatadze2,1551:54228.29%18
20Razmadze2,1361:54748.27%59
21Gogoladze2,1061:55428.94%21
22Shengelia2,0351:57427.68%20
23Dzanashvili1,9821:58943.03%54
24Abtsiauri1,9801:59046.04%64
25Kiknadze1,9461:60044.32%61
26Sarqisyan1,9061:61364.83%135
27Sikharulidze1,8951:61638.15%45
28Lobjanidze1,8441:63341.23%56
29Tchelidze1,8141:64437.12%46
30Kalandadze1,7791:65640.78%62
31Tsertsvadze1,7081:68426.47%30
32Mamulashvili1,6981:68842.94%82
33Gurgenidze1,6951:68941.63%73
34Tsereteli1,6601:70349.70%104
35Davitashvili1,6511:70754.56%131
36Mamradze1,6141:72344.00%92
37Samkharadze1,5971:73130.17%41
38Maruashvili1,5861:73623.16%26
39Abuladze1,5721:74318.98%16
40Meladze1,5691:74430.60%43
41Kandelaki1,5571:75058.53%168
42Arutinov1,5551:75176.23%266
43Abramishvili1,5421:75736.42%67
44Barbaqadze1,5141:77127.01%38
45Gigauri1,5121:77241.73%94
45Petriashvili1,5121:77253.15%147
47Petrosyan1,4891:78445.67%114
48Matchavaryan1,4771:79152.77%154
49Baqradze1,4631:79854.81%167
50Mamedov1,4551:80311.45%4
51Mtchedlidze1,4501:80539.84%93
52Beruashvili1,4381:81246.16%123
53Dzneladze1,4231:82123.65%33
54Kazaryan1,4121:82759.91%205
55Manukyan1,3911:83955.11%182
56Karapetyan1,3891:84148.48%143
57Chinchikadze1,3821:84527.46%44
58Nadiradze1,3681:85433.65%75
59Kereselidze1,3671:85457.41%200
60Ganze1,3601:85948.28%153
60Meqvabishvili1,3601:85935.54%85
62Chikhladze1,3491:86615.15%13
63Rukhadze1,3411:87140.40%107
64Beqauri1,3091:89244.25%133
65Giorgobyan1,2931:90367.17%289
66Matiashvili1,2921:90452.80%194
67Nikolaishvili1,2871:90764.54%271
68Rekhviashvili1,2841:90944.49%140
69Vashakidze1,2791:91340.97%122
70Mumladze1,2651:92328.51%57
71Dokhadze1,2601:92740.66%124
72Burduli1,2501:93453.76%209
73Svanidze1,2471:93631.24%77
74Barishvili1,2401:94225.67%47
75Danelia1,2331:94734.63%96
76Bakhtadze1,2261:95246.94%176
77Miqadze1,2211:95634.05%95
78Natsvlishvili1,2191:95843.71%155
79Meskhi1,1981:97528.07%66
80Makharadze1,1961:97617.01%23
81Qartvelishvili1,1911:98045.77%177
82Bregvadze1,1711:99733.86%98
82Oganezov1,1711:99781.72%476
84Makharashvili1,1671:1,00138.87%132
85Chokheli1,1641:1,00351.73%223
86Miqeladze1,1611:1,00614.80%17
87Ramishvili1,1581:1,00843.32%165
88Beriashvili1,1481:1,01746.91%194
89Papiashvili1,1421:1,02248.10%202
90Nadirashvili1,1411:1,02345.77%186
91Gachechiladze1,1321:1,03234.27%110
92Oganesyan1,1311:1,03244.35%181
93Beradze1,1301:1,03328.31%78
93Dvali1,1301:1,03345.64%189
95Gabunia1,1281:1,03526.18%63
96Gogiashvili1,1211:1,04238.79%139
97Khatidze1,1191:1,04423.83%51
97Peiqrishvili1,1191:1,04445.01%187
99Chubinidze1,1161:1,04623.57%50
100Skhirtladze1,1131:1,04953.59%254
101Shubitidze1,1101:1,05223.07%49
102Chiqovani1,0971:1,06438.08%141
103Jrenti1,0961:1,06541.67%174
104Khizanishvili1,0951:1,06653.34%261
105Demetrashvili1,0901:1,07152.23%250
106Kurtanidze1,0871:1,07424.56%58
107Megrelishvili1,0831:1,07835.22%128
108Akhvledyan1,0821:1,07935.15%126
109Asatyan1,0781:1,08340.97%173
110Lezhava1,0681:1,09341.51%179
111Abasi1,0651:1,09615.18%24
112Khachaturyan1,0591:1,10344.25%197
113Khugashvili1,0561:1,10632.53%115
114Archvadze1,0501:1,11260.03%346
114Iashvili1,0501:1,11258.59%327
116Khipyan1,0401:1,12346.93%231
117Chitishvili1,0391:1,12450.66%263
118Mkrtichyan1,0291:1,13582.72%600
119Ghviniashvili1,0261:1,13837.16%159
120Iremashvili1,0231:1,14152.25%279
121Jiqia1,0201:1,14526.36%84
122Kvaratskhelia1,0171:1,14815.19%28
123Siradze1,0131:1,15332.88%125
124Modebadze1,0121:1,15421.58%52
125Abesadze1,0061:1,16129.79%101
126Baramidze1,0021:1,16530.35%112
127Dvalishvili9941:1,17523.76%69
128Berzeneishvili9881:1,18243.14%215
129Arabuli9871:1,18340.20%192
130Gongadze9761:1,19630.57%119
131Khvedelidze9751:1,19825.17%83
131Lomsadze9751:1,19834.29%148
133Gaprindashvili9641:1,21128.65%102
134Tchumburidze9621:1,21429.76%116
135Mindiashvili9591:1,21838.81%191
136Jintcharadze9561:1,22120.53%53
137Arutinyan9541:1,22476.38%595
138Lortqipanidze9531:1,22535.19%162
139Koberidze9511:1,22848.32%275
140Gogishvili9471:1,23340.78%211
141Tatishvili9411:1,24166.69%487
142Gotsiridze9401:1,24254.43%357
143Labadze9201:1,26925.05%91
144Aliev9191:1,27111.09%15
145Kirvalidze9171:1,27350.55%321
146Dalaqishvili9131:1,27938.03%196
146Merabishvili9131:1,27946.42%276
148Bakuradze9081:1,28640.83%229
149Gogichaishvili9071:1,28751.39%341
150Mgaloblishvili9031:1,29351.57%344
151Tevzadze8981:1,30027.19%110
152Muradyan8961:1,30347.41%299
153Peradze8931:1,30828.33%120
154Khmaladze8861:1,31841.85%246
154Todua8861:1,31820.14%60
156Elizbarashvili8791:1,32850.46%351
157Akopov8691:1,34468.70%582
158Topuria8681:1,34536.41%199
159Martirosyan8631:1,35352.91%387
160Tchanturia8601:1,35821.72%81
161Kakabadze8581:1,36130.21%149
161Simonyan8581:1,36146.23%313
163Khatiashvili8571:1,36341.70%259
164Berishvili8551:1,36630.84%157
164Robaqidze8551:1,36621.02%74
164Tsatsanidze8551:1,36636.73%208
167Gevorqyan8531:1,36979.20%721
168Tselashvili8401:1,39030.35%158
169Avetisyan8271:1,41243.01%291
170Gvelesyan8181:1,42740.02%264
171Chareqishvili8131:1,43639.16%255
172Maghlakelidze8121:1,43827.89%137
173Zaridze8051:1,45148.23%372
174Akobyan8031:1,45445.99%348
175Kupatadze8011:1,45823.58%100
176Pavliashvili7981:1,46335.96%230
177Muradov7951:1,46951.93%433
178Goginashvili7921:1,47438.37%257
178Otarashvili7921:1,47446.18%362
178Saakyan7921:1,47450.51%410
181Mkhitaryan7881:1,48270.74%693
182Mirzoyan7861:1,48684.52%859
183Meliqishvili7841:1,48950.26%415
184Chaduneli7831:1,49125.77%130
185Vartanov7821:1,49385.93%876
186Kiladze7781:1,50120.66%87
187Mamuchashvili7751:1,50762.50%605
188Gagua7741:1,50927.09%144
189Qutateladze7721:1,51331.22%190
190Abuashvili7711:1,51467.75%673
190Amiranashvili7711:1,51466.64%662
190Revazishvili7711:1,51447.07%385
190Vartanyan7711:1,51448.86%407
194Nebieridze7701:1,51634.18%222
195Tvauri7691:1,51855.97%516
196Grigalashvili7681:1,52023.87%118
196Suladze7681:1,52062.09%609
198Biadze7631:1,53026.35%138
199Papashvili7621:1,53242.36%323
200Tetradze7571:1,54362.82%633