Shaefer

Shaefer Meaning & Origin

About Shaefer
The surname Shaefer 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 Shaefer signifies a person's ancestral occupation and is a common surname in German-speaking regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shaefer: 469
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45569
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃeɪfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaefer in Braille

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

The name Shaefer in braille

How to sign the name Shaefer using Sign Language

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

The name Shaefer in sign language

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