The surname 'Schafer' is of German origin, derived from the occupational name for a shepherd. In German, 'schafer' means 'shepherd,' indicating that the name likely originated as an identifier for individuals who worked as shepherds or had associations with sheep farming. This surname is common in German-speaking regions and may have variations in spelling such as 'Schäfer' or 'Schaefer.'
With a shared rank of #1452, Schafer appears 24543 times in national data. While not overly common, it is far from rare, showing up about 8 times per 100,000 individuals.
Our database contains over 556 people with the last name Schafer. This surname is most commonly found in Florida, Michigan, California. We have over 1 unique first names combined with the last name Schafer in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are John.
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