shagal

Shagal is a transliteration variant of the Cyrillic surname Шагал. In English-language usage, the more common rendering of this surname is Chagall, as in the Belarusian-French painter Marc Chagall. The spelling Shagal appears in some transliteration systems and historical texts that render Cyrillic names in a more literal or language-specific way. The name Шагал is associated with Ashkenazi Jewish communities that lived in areas of the former Russian Empire, and it can be found among families in parts of present-day Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, and neighboring regions.

As a surname, Shagal does not convey a particular occupation or geographic origin beyond family lineage. In academic and art-historical contexts, most discussions of the surname reference the more widely used variant Chagall, especially when referring to notable individuals such as Marc Chagall. Due to transliteration variability, contemporary sources may prefer Chagall, while older or non-English texts may employ Shagal.

See also: Marc Chagall; Шагал.