Shäffer is used as a family name or surname in Germany. It is 8 characters long in length.
One who took care of sheep, a shepherd.
Variant form of Schaefer. One who took care of sheep, a shepherd.
Surname is variant of Scheffler. One who made casks and barrels, a cooper.
Shaffer is variant form of the Shaver. An anglicization of Shaffer meaning "one who took care of sheep, a shepher".
How popular is Shäffer?
Shäffer is common in United States, Canada, England, Thailand.
Shäffer is ranked 7251 on our list.
Despite the fact that the number of Shaffer bearers increased by 1.21 per cent in 2010 US census to 59943 since 2000, the surname slipped by 55 spots and ranked at 560. The last name was found in around 2 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
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White | 93.08 | 94.61 |
Black | 2.54 | 2.2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1.92 | 1.27 |
Others | 1.5 | 1.17 |
Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 0.55 | 0.4 |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4 | 0.36 |
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Immigrants to US
From Germany
Anna Shaffer hailed from Germany. 29 years old embarked for USA from London on Northumberland and arrived on April 1, 1852. Charles Shaffer (9), Christina Shaffer, Conrad Shaffer, John Shaffer (22) Laborer, John Shaffer (56) Butcher, 30 years old Louis Shaffer, U Shaffer, Henry Shaffer (21) Carpenter, and 14 other Shaffer majority of whom were laborer migrated to US.
Shäffer Namesakes
- Elaine Shaffer, American flutist and principal of the Houston Symphony Orchestra between 1948 and 1953
- Earl Shaffer, for attempting what became the first publicized claimed hiking trip
- David Shaffer, F.R.C.P., F.R.C.Psych
- Gail S. Shaffer, American politician
- Robert H. Shaffer, pioneer
- Harry G. Shaffer, was Professor Emeritus of the Economics Department at the University of Kansas
- John H. Shaffer, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
- Paul Shaffer, Canadian singer, composer, actor, author
- Peter Shaffer, English playwright and screenwriter
- Louise Shaffer, American actress, script writer, and author
- James Shaffer, American musician best known as co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the nu metal band Korn
- Jim G. Shaffer, American archaeologist and professor of Anthropology at Case Western Reserve University
- John Shaffer, American politician and businessman
- Kevin Shaffer, former American football offensive tackle
- Matthew Shaffer, American musical theatre, television, and film actor
- Chris Shaffer, singer/songwriter from Indiana
- Erica Shaffer, American actress
- Lee Shaffer, American former professional basketball player
- Joseph Crockett Shaffer, U.S. Representative from Virginia
Shäffer Namesakes
- Elaine Shaffer, American flutist and principal of the Houston Symphony Orchestra between 1948 and 1953
- Earl Shaffer, for attempting what became the first publicized claimed hiking trip
- David Shaffer, F.R.C.P., F.R.C.Psych
- Gail S. Shaffer, American politician
- Robert H. Shaffer, pioneer
- Harry G. Shaffer, was Professor Emeritus of the Economics Department at the University of Kansas
- John H. Shaffer, administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
- Paul Shaffer, Canadian singer, composer, actor, author
- Peter Shaffer, English playwright and screenwriter
- Louise Shaffer, American actress, script writer, and author
- James Shaffer, American musician best known as co-founder and rhythm guitarist of the nu metal band Korn
- Jim G. Shaffer, American archaeologist and professor of Anthropology at Case Western Reserve University
- John Shaffer, American politician and businessman
- Kevin Shaffer, former American football offensive tackle
- Matthew Shaffer, American musical theatre, television, and film actor
- Chris Shaffer, singer/songwriter from Indiana
- Erica Shaffer, American actress
- Lee Shaffer, American former professional basketball player
- Joseph Crockett Shaffer, U.S. Representative from Virginia