Segal

Segal is a surname of Jewish origin that appears across the global Jewish diaspora. It is particularly common among Ashkenazi families and is found in Israel, the United States, Canada, and parts of Europe. The name has several transliterations and related spellings, including Segall and, less commonly, Segel. Variants often reflect immigration, local language orthography, and changes of alphabet from Hebrew or Yiddish to Latin scripts.

As with many Jewish surnames, Segal may have multiple independent origins and does not point to a single ancestral family. In some contexts it is considered a professional or toponymic name, while in others it is simply inherited as a family surname. The exact etymology is not universally agreed upon.

Numerous individuals bearing the surname Segal have achieved recognition in a broad range of fields, including academia, the arts, business, and public service. The name is also encountered in literature and media, and should not be confused with similarly spelled surnames such as Seagal or Segall, which are distinct lineages.