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Schaefer.

A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Shepherd.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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  1. A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Shepherd.

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From German Schaefer (“shepherd”), an occupational surname; from Middle High German schæfære, from late Old High German scāphare.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.