Shaffer

Shaffer Meaning & Origin

About Shaffer
The surname Shaffer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Schaffer," meaning "steward" or "manager." It was originally used to denote someone who was in charge of managing the affairs of a large estate or farm. The name Shaffer is common among German-speaking populations and has variations such as Schaefer, Schäfer, and Schaffer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shaffer features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Shaffer: 59,943
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 20.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shaffer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Shaffer in Braille

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

The name Shaffer in braille

How to sign the name Shaffer using Sign Language

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

The name Shaffer in sign language

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