Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
SCHAFFER
There are approximately 633 people named Schaffer in the UK. That makes it the 9,293rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 10 are named Schaffer.
Region of origin
Europe
Country of origin
Germany
Language of origin
German
Religion of origin
Jewish
Classification
Unknown
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The Schaffer surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Dutch.) He that dishes up or provides victuals. Shaffer, German, a shepherd, a pastor, a swain.