Maisuradze (მაისურაძე) is a Georgian occupational surname. It derives from the Georgian word maisura (მაისურა), meaning "shirt," and originally referred to a person who made or sold shirts – a shirt-maker or clothier. The suffix -dze (ძე) is a common patronymic ending in Georgian surnames, typically meaning "son of," so Maisuradze literally translates to "son of the shirt-maker." Notable bearers of the surname span various fields. Grigol Maisuradze (1817–1885) was a prominent Georgian painter, known for his portraits and religious works in the 19th century Georgian art revival. In sports, Irakli Maisuradze (born 1988) is a Georgian footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs like FC Dinamo Tbilisi and the Georgia national team. Miriani Maisuradze (born 1999) is a Georgian wrestler who won a bronze medal at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships. Nino Maisuradze (born 1982) is a Georgian-French chess player, earning the title of Woman Grandmaster and representing France in international competitions. Nodari Maisuradze (born 1988), also known as Nodari Maisuradze, is a Russian figure skater of Georgian origin who competed in pair skating. Additionally, figure skater Irakli Maysuradze (born 2000) is a different person with a variant transliteration of the surname. Etymology and Linguistic Context The root maisura is directly taken from Georgian vocabulary for "shirt" or "chemise." Occupational surnames built on common nouns are a typical pattern in Georgian onomastics, similar to other cultures where last names like Smith (English) or Szabó (Hungarian) denote a trade. The -dze suffix is one of the most common in western Georgian surnames, equivalent to -adze in eastern Georgia. While the surname is most frequent in Georgia itself, diaspora communities in Russia and Europe also bear the name. Meaning: "son of the shirt-maker" or, more literally, "son of the shirt" (occupational) Origin: Georgian Type: Occupational/Ppatronymic Usage Regions: Primarily Georgia; also present in Russian, French, and other Georgian diaspora populations