About Scheffer
The surname Scheffer is of German and Dutch origin. It is an occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "schef," meaning "steward" or "manager," and the Dutch word "schaver," meaning "shaver" or "barber." As an occupational surname, Scheffer likely referred to someone who worked as a steward or manager of a household or estate, or to someone who worked as a barber.
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The surname Scheffer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Scheffer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Scheffer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Scheffer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.