JewishGen Discussion Group #JewishGen My families roots- KHAMKHADZE #general


tbil <tbil@...>
 

Hello!
I >from Georgia, Tbilisi. My qustion to you with the request to help me in my
searches the origin of my surname KHAMKHADZE. To me known following surname
To KHAMKHADZE does not have Georgian roots even >from the old times my ancestors
they lived in the ancient Kartli city Of Urbnisi where of the vein many Jewish
families. Later they moved into Mtskheta city, and >from there into Tbilisi city.
Possibly surname my Khamkhadze originates >from Ham word or Khakham is priest.
Is thought that to the surname later was added prefix To dze. But as sounded
surname initially to me not known. Greatly I please you to help me.
I good speak georgian, russion.
With Rimma Khamkhadze's respect.

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