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Schaal (Hebrew: שָׁאַל ), sometimes spelled Shaal or Shael, is a Sephardic Jewish Surname., common among Jews of French, East-European and Middle Eastern background, descended from Spanish exiles.
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Etymology
The source of the name is debated. Some have linked it to the Hebrew phrase "shaal" (to ask, inquire). Some linguists argue that it is rooted in the ancient town ShaalBim as mentioned the bible as a "place of foxes" (Joshua 19:42), indicating that the Schaal name-bearers are members of the Cohen tribe. Since the 18th century members of the family had settled predominantly in France, South-Eastern Europe and parts of Germany
Schaal Family of France
Schaal is the name of a notable Jewish family descended from Spanish exiles who, after the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 and following decades, settled in France and Germany. The family includes: