Schaefer is used as a family name or surname in Germany. It is 8 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Schaefer
No. of characters: 8
Origin: Germany
Meaning:

One who took care of sheep, a shepherd.

The variant of Scheffler. One who made casks and barrels, a cooper.

Surname is variant of the Shaffer. One who took care of sheep, a shepherd.

Schaefer is variant form of the Shaver. An anglicization of Shaffer meaning "one who took care of sheep, a shepher".

How popular is Schaefer?

Schaefer is common in United States, Germany, Brazil, Canada, Australia, France, Netherlands, Thailand, South Africa, Switzerland, Argentina, England, Poland, Paraguay, Spain, Luxembourg, Austria.

Schaefer is ranked 5937 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Schaefer bearers increased by 0.98 per cent in 2010 US census to 41063 since 2000, the surname slipped by 68 spots and ranked at 841. The last name was found in around 1 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 95.05 96.61
Hispanic or Latino 2.16 1.26
Others 1.31 0.95
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.68 0.51
Black 0.46 0.38
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.35 0.29
Schaefer is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Luxembourg is ahead in terms of density. Around 95026 people have been found who wears Schaefer as their family name. Schaefer is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Schaefer:
721 United States58,143
447 Germany20,203
Countries with thousands of Schaefer:
1,542 Brazil5,700
1,976 Canada2,756
2,121 Australia1,807
5,759 France1,471
Countries with hundreds of Schaefer:
3,909 Netherlands701
18,779 Thailand567
11,679 South Africa566
2,603 Switzerland517
10,803 Argentina335
18,018 England266
21,544 Poland251
1,258 Paraguay178
16,524 Spain178
436 Luxembourg173
9,788 Austria135
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
11,933 Peru93
20,575 Belgium79
5,426 Dominican Republic77
16,970 Mexico76
6,177 Portugal75
10,593 New Zealand64
3,478 Singapore64
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
11,239 Chile42
20,048 Israel41
18,976 Sweden36
18,822 Norway34
91,195 Italy28
18,480 Denmark24
248,576 Russia24
3,238 China23
28,704 Hungary23
168,058 Philippines21
56,138 Czechia19
20,788 Venezuela19
26,068 Croatia18
14,108 Ecuador17
17,235 Latvia17
24,061 United Arab Emirates14
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
126,629 Turkey10
16,869 Wales10
121,952 Malaysia9
21,724 Scotland9
20,087 Colombia8
3,029 Guam8
1,286 Bermuda7
4,985 Hong Kong7
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

24 years old John Schaefer who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on June 17, 1852 by Tantivy put out from Liverpool. John-Mick. Schaefer (28), Laborer Agnes Schaefer, Laborer Heinrich Schaefer, Joseph Schaefer, aged 21, Michael Schaefer (32) Farmer, Barbara Schaefer (17) Farmer, 22 years old Elisabeth Schaefer, Johann Schaefer, aged 25, and 5842 other Schaefer around 47.49% of whom were farmer while others worked as shoemaker and cooper, tailor, mechanic, joiner, carpenter, cultivator, private woman, servant, barber, bricklayer, undefined code, smith, musician, peasant, mason, miller, weaver, privateer, cigar maker, gardener, miner, apothecary, dyer, steward, merchant, daughter, farmer and mechanic, butcher, stocking weaver, blacksmith, baker, basket maker, watchmaker, wheelwright, confectioner, leather dresser, painter, doctor of medicine, country man, brewer, turner, nailsmith, clergyman, tourist, brick maker, teacher, seamstress, bookbinder, glazier, cook, dressmaker, cloth manufacturer, clerk, saddler, stone cutter, coach builder, lender, goldsmith, tinsmith, waiter, coachman, locksmith, rope maker, domestic, tanner, shepherd, landlord, spinster, engraver, engineer, gentleman, grocer, dealer, student, cartwright, journeyman, plumber, jeweler, nurse, hatter, grinder, cook maid, religious migrated to US from Liverpool, Antwerp and Rotterdam.

Schaefer Namesakes

  • Jack Schaefer, American writer known for his Westerns
  • Janek Schaefer, London-based sound artist
  • Henrik Schaefer, German conductor
  • Caroline Schaefer, Australian politician
  • Eric Schaefer, Eric Schaefer, Ph
  • Fred K. Schaefer, geographer
  • Dutch Schaefer, American racecar driver
  • Jarrett Schaefer, American film director and screenwriter
  • Will Schaefer, American composer nominated for an Emmy Award for his work
  • Stefan Schaefer, American writer
  • Udo Schaefer, German lawyer and a Bahá'í author
  • Bradley Schaefer, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Louisiana State University
  • Vincent Schaefer, American chemist and meteorologist
  • Milner Baily Schaefer, scientist
  • William Donald Schaefer, American politician
  • Gerard John Schaefer, Gerard John Schaefer Jr
  • Bob Schaefer, former interim manager
  • Nolan Schaefer, Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently an unrestricted free agent
  • Karl Schaefer, American television producer and writer and businessman
  • Daniel Schaefer, Republican U.S. Representative from Colorado
  • Germany Schaefer, second baseman, first baseman and third baseman
  • Laurie Lea Schaefer, was Miss America 1972
  • Erika Schaefer, actress
  • Jennifer Şebnem Schaefer, German fashion model, actress and TV presenter
  • Edwin M. Schaefer, U.S. Representative from Illinois
  • Herm Schaefer, American professional basketball player and coach
  • Keith Schaefer, Australian rules footballer
  • Sara Schaefer, American stand-up comedian and writer

Schaefer Namesakes

  • Jack Schaefer, American writer known for his Westerns
  • Janek Schaefer, London-based sound artist
  • Henrik Schaefer, German conductor
  • Caroline Schaefer, Australian politician
  • Eric Schaefer, Eric Schaefer, Ph
  • Fred K. Schaefer, geographer
  • Dutch Schaefer, American racecar driver
  • Jarrett Schaefer, American film director and screenwriter
  • Will Schaefer, American composer nominated for an Emmy Award for his work
  • Stefan Schaefer, American writer
  • Udo Schaefer, German lawyer and a Bahá'í author
  • Bradley Schaefer, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Louisiana State University
  • Vincent Schaefer, American chemist and meteorologist
  • Milner Baily Schaefer, scientist
  • William Donald Schaefer, American politician
  • Gerard John Schaefer, Gerard John Schaefer Jr
  • Bob Schaefer, former interim manager
  • Nolan Schaefer, Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently an unrestricted free agent
  • Karl Schaefer, American television producer and writer and businessman
  • Daniel Schaefer, Republican U.S. Representative from Colorado
  • Germany Schaefer, second baseman, first baseman and third baseman
  • Laurie Lea Schaefer, was Miss America 1972
  • Erika Schaefer, actress
  • Jennifer Şebnem Schaefer, German fashion model, actress and TV presenter
  • Edwin M. Schaefer, U.S. Representative from Illinois
  • Herm Schaefer, American professional basketball player and coach
  • Keith Schaefer, Australian rules footballer
  • Sara Schaefer, American stand-up comedian and writer

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