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.
The surname Shaefer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Shaefer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.