Schaeffers

Schaeffers is a surname of German origin. It represents a spelling variant of Schäffer or Schäfer, from the German occupational name Schäfer, meaning shepherd. The surname has spread through German and Alsatian emigration and is found among populations in Germany, the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries.

Variant spellings include Schäffer, Schäfer, Schaffer, Shaffer, Schaefer, and Schafer. In English-language contexts, the -s ending is used in plural references or genealogical descriptions to denote a family with that surname (for example, "the Schaeffers"). The exact form typically reflects regional pronunciation and transliteration practices.

Schaeffers is a common surname rather than a single institution or place. Notable bearers with this surname and its variants appear across many fields, illustrating the widespread German diaspora.