Schaeffer (surname)

Schaeffer is a German surname. It comes from schäfer meaning shepherd according to Ancestry.com.[1] However, HouseofNames.com says it is derived from Middle High German Schaffaere, meaning the manager or steward of the head of the household. [2]

Schaeffer

Language(s)	Middle High German
Origin
Meaning	"Steward of household"
Region of origin	Germany, France
Other names
Variant form(s)	Schaefer, Schafer, Schaffer, Shaffer, Schafferre, Schafer, Schäfer, Schäffer, Schefer, Scheffer

People with the surname

First letter of given name

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A

• Albert Charles Schaeffer, American mathematician

B

• Billy Schaeffer, retired American professional basketball player
• Boguslaw Schaeffer, Polish composer and theoretician
• Brent Schaeffer, American arena football quarterback

C

• Charles Frederick Schaeffer (1807–1879), Lutheran clergyman of the United States
• Charles William Schaeffer (1813–1896), Lutheran clergyman and theologian of the United States
• Chester Schaeffer, American film editor
• Claude Schaeffer, French archaeologist who helped uncover the Ugaritic religious texts

D

• David Frederick Schaeffer (1787–1837), Lutheran clergyman of the United States

E

• Edith Schaeffer, Chinese-American Christian author and widow of Francis Schaeffer
• Eric Schaeffer, American actor
• Eric D. Schaeffer, American theatre director

F

• Francis Schaeffer, American-French theologian, philosopher, and founder of L'Abri
• Frank Schaeffer, French son of Francis Schaeffer
• Frederick Christian Schaeffer (1792–1832), Lutheran clergyman of the United States
• Frederick David Schaeffer (1760–1836), German-born Lutheran clergyman of the United States

G

• Georg Anton Schäffer, (1779–1836), German physician and adventurer
• George Schaeffer, former American head coach of the Arizona State college football program

H

• Harry Schaeffer, former American major league baseball pitcher

J

• Jacob Christian Schaeffer, 17th century German scientist
• Jack Schaeffer (born John Case Schaeffer II), American musician, record producer and clarinetist
• James Schaeffer (1885–1972), American college sports coach
• James Soloman Schaeffer, American drum major and former leader of the Highty-Tighties
• Jim Schaeffer, American drum major and former leader of the Highty-Tighties (relative of James Soloman Schaeffer)
• Jody Schaeffer, American cartoonist and co-creator of Megas XLR
• John Schaeffer (born 1951), American fitness trainer and author
• John Schaeffer (art collector) (1941–2020), Australian art collector and businessman
• John Schaeffer (environmentalist) (born 1949), American solar power advocate
• John Nevin Schaeffer (1882–1942), American classicist
• Jonathan Schaeffer, Canadian computer scientist

L

• Lucien Schaeffer, French former footballer who played at the 1948 Summer Olympics
• Lawrence Schaeffer (born 1947), American geneticist

M

• Matthew Schaeffer, American guitarist in the rock band Monovox
• Mead Schaeffer, American artist and illustrator

P

• Pierre Schaeffer, French musician and pioneer of musique concrète

R

• Rebecca Schaeffer (1967–1989), American actress who was murdered by a fan
• Roberto Schaefer, American photographer known for his work in the film Quantum of Solace

S

• Sandra Schaeffer (born 1946), American singer, author and game inventor
• Stefanie Schaeffer, The Apprentice 6 winner
• Steve Schaeffer, American studio musician

T

• Tarah Lynne Schaeffer, American actress known for her role on Sesame Street
• Tom Schaeffer (born 1940), Swedish curler, 1973 world champion

W

• Wendy Schaeffer, Australian equestrian and Olympic champion

References

1. "Schaefer Name Meaning and Family History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
2. "HouseofNames: Name Histories, Coats of Arms & Family Crests". www.houseofnames.com. Retrieved 2017-06-12.

External links

• WhitePages.com: People with the surname Schaeffer located in the United States