Schaeffer
Writing instrument manufacturer
Schaeffer is a German surname meaning "shepherd" or "steward," common among families of German and Alsatian descent.
The name appears in various spellings: Schafer, Schäfer, Shaffer.
Notable bearers include theologian Francis Schaeffer and musician Rebecca Schaeffer.
The Schaeffers have lived in Pennsylvania since the 1700s.
Expert in religious doctrine
- philosopherStudent of fundamental questions
- apologeticsSystematic doctrine defense
- evangelistZealous advocate or preacher
- musique concrèteElectroacoustic genre using recordings
composer · electroacoustic · actress · filmmaker · playwright · academia · author · artist
Central European language
- AlsatianCanine breed from Deutschland
- occupationalRelated to one's work
- herderLivestock caretaker
- spelling variantAcceptable alternate writing
Shaffer · immigration · Ellis Island · Americanization · Pennsylvania Dutch · genealogy · family tree · ancestry
theologian
Expert in religious doctrine
- philosopherStudent of fundamental questions
- apologeticsSystematic doctrine defense
- evangelistZealous advocate or preacher
musique concrète · composer · electroacoustic · actress · filmmaker · playwright · academia · author · artist
German
Central European language
- AlsatianCanine breed from Deutschland
- occupationalRelated to one's work
- herderLivestock caretaker
spelling variant · Shaffer · immigration · Ellis Island · Americanization · Pennsylvania Dutch · genealogy · family tree · ancestry · lineage