Schaefer en · PROPN
Etymology
From German Schaefer (“shepherd”), an occupational surname; from Middle High German schæfære, from late Old High German scāphare.
Meanings
- A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Shepherd.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schafer | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Schaefers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |