Description:
BACCHAL is a surname. The surname Bacchal may derive from the ancient Greek word bakkhali, meaning 'sandalwood'. The Bacchals were a prominent family of ancient Greece, and their name may have been derived from their occupation as perfumers. Alternatively, the surname may be derived from the ancient Roman cognomen Bacchus, which was derived from the Greek word bakkhos, meaning 'devil'. The Bacchals are also believed to have been a family of Roman nobility. The Bacchals are a prominent family of French origin.
