Schaeffer

Schaeffer
LanguageMiddle High German
Origin
Meaning"Steward of household"
Region of originGermany, France
Other names
Variant formsSchaefer, Schafer, Schaffer, Shaffer, Schafferre, Schafer, Schäfer, Schäffer, Schefer, Scheffer

Schaeffer is a German surname. It is a variant of Schaefer, from German word schäfer ("shepherd") and of Schaffer, from a noun (meaning steward or bailiff) derived from Middle High German schaffen.

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