Schaeffer

Schaeffer Meaning & Origin

About Schaeffer
The surname Schaeffer 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 Schaeffer is quite common in Germany and has variations in spelling, such as Schäfer or Schafer, depending on regional dialects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schaeffer: 16,024
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.43

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

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Pronunciation

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XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schaeffer in Braille

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

The name Schaeffer in braille

How to sign the name Schaeffer using Sign Language

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

The name Schaeffer in sign language

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