Shafer

Shafer Meaning & Origin

About Shafer
The surname Shafer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schaffære," meaning "steward" or "manager." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a steward or manager of an estate or farm. Over time, the surname Shafer has evolved and spread to various parts of the world through immigration, retaining its original meaning as a surname.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shafer: 25,641
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shafer 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 Shafer 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 Shafer in Braille

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

The name Shafer in braille

How to sign the name Shafer using Sign Language

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

The name Shafer in sign language

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