Schaefer

Schaefer Meaning & Origin

About Schaefer
The name "Schaefer" is of German origin and is an occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "schaffære," meaning "shepherd." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to sheep farming. The name "Schaefer" is common among German-speaking populations and has variations such as "Schäfer" and "Schaffer."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Schaefer are male.

Schaefer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃeɪfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaefer in Braille

Here's how to represent Schaefer in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Schaefer in braille

How to Spell the Name Schaefer in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Schaefer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Schaefer in sign language

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