Bolotsky

Bolotsky is a surname of Eastern European, specifically Belarusian or Ukrainian, origin. It is derived from a place name or geographical feature related to marshland or swamp. The suffix "-sky" is a common Slavic suffix indicating origin from or association with a place. Thus, a person with the surname Bolotsky likely originated from or had ancestors associated with a location characterized as a "boloto," the Russian and Belarusian word for swamp or marsh. The surname can be found among individuals of Belarusian, Ukrainian, Russian, and Jewish (Ashkenazi) descent. Variations in spelling may occur due to transliteration differences.