The surname Shafer is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "schāfære," which means a shepherd. It is an occupational surname likely given to those who worked as shepherds or tended to sheep. Over time, variations in spelling such as Schaefer and Schäfer have emerged, reflecting the different regional dialects and pronunciations in Germany.
Ranked #1379 nationally, Shafer appeared 25641 times in the U.S. Census. It’s not rare, but also not widespread — about 9 people per 100,000 carry it.
Our database contains over 522 people with the last name Shafer. This surname is most commonly found in California, Ohio, Texas. We have over 1 unique first names combined with the last name Shafer in our records. The most frequent first names associated with this surname are Robert.
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