Shatskaya

Shatskaya is the feminine form of a Slavic surname derived from the place name Shatsk. The corresponding masculine form is Shatsky, and the feminine ending -aya is typical for Russian and other Slavic languages. As a toponymic surname, Shatskaya traditionally indicates origin from or association with the locality of Shatsk, a town in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine, and the surrounding Shatsky region.

In transliteration from Cyrillic, variations such as Shatskaya, Shatskaia, or Chatskaya may occur, reflecting differences in rendering the Russian, Ukrainian, or Belarusian pronunciations. The surname is found among people in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other countries with Slavic-speaking communities, reflecting migration and historical ties to the Shatsk area.

Geographic context: The Shatsk area is associated with the town of Shatsk and the Shatsky Lakes, a chain of glacial lakes in northwestern Ukraine. This region is protected by the Shatskyi National Nature Park, and the toponym has entered regional nomenclature and family naming conventions.

Notable bearers: The surname Shatskaya is used by various individuals; no single bearer is universally recognized in a widely cited context here. For information about specific people, consult biographical or genealogical sources.

See also: Shatsky, Shatsky National Nature Park, Shatsky Lakes.