Schaefers

Schaefers Meaning & Origin

About Schaefers
The surname Schaefers is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schäfer," meaning "shepherd" in German. It was originally given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Schaefers signifies a family's ancestral occupation and is often associated with qualities such as care, protection, and guidance, reflecting the shepherd's role in tending and leading the flock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Schaefers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Schaefers: 546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schaefers based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Schaefers is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 F ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃeɪfərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaefers in Braille

Here's how to represent Schaefers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Schaefers in braille

How to sign the name Schaefers using Sign Language

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

The name Schaefers in sign language

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