Cognomen شغال (Jackal 
, Chacal 
, شغال 
) , in the world, is quite a rare family name. The family name شغال is habitual in Algeria, where it is quite a rare surname, Syria, where it is a rare surname, and Panama. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Algeria, Cameroon, and Egypt. Also, شغال is the forename as well as the last name.