Schafer

Schafer Meaning & Origin

About Schafer
The surname Schafer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffar," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Schafer is quite common in Germany and has variations in spelling, such as Schäfer or Schaefer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schafer: 24,543
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schafer 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 Schafer is not currently available.

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 Schafer in Braille

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

The name Schafer in braille

How to sign the name Schafer using Sign Language

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

The name Schafer in sign language

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