Schaefer
SHAY-fer
Popularity
#13851
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
68
Peak Year
#9 in 2005
First Recorded
1991
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A German occupational surname meaning 'shepherd' or 'overseer'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
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