Schafer Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Schafer means 'shepherd' in German.
Meaning of the Name Schafer
Schafer is a German surname which originated from the Middle High German word 'schaffere' meaning 'shepherd'. It was likely given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to sheep farming. The name may also have originated as a occupational name for someone who held the position of a shepherd leader or overseer. Today, Schafer is used as a surname or occasionally as a given name.
Popularity of the Name Schafer
The popularity for the name Schafer peaked in popularity in the year 2008 with 9 births, which ranked number 19,911 out of 32,533 unique names for that year. Schafer had the most male births in 2008 with 9, which ranked number 8,321 out of 14,620 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Schafer
- 20 Year Trend of Schafer: -100.00%
Popularity of Schafer by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Schafer. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Schafer in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Schafer is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Schafer
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