About Schefer
The surname Schefer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schefar" or "schefere," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to sheep farming. The name Schefer signifies a person's ancestral occupation or association with the shepherd profession.
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The surname Schefer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schefer 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 Schefer is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Schefer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Schefer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.