Schaeffer (surname)

This redirect is about the surname. For other uses, see Schaeffer (disambiguation).

Schaeffer

Language(s)	Middle High German
Origin
Meaning	"Steward of household"
Region of origin	Germany, France
Other names
Variant form(s)	Schaefer, Schafer, Schaffer, Schafferre, Schafer, Schäfer, Schäffer, Schefer, Scheffer

Schaeffer is a distinguished surname, German in origin. Derived from the Middle High German "Schaffaere" meaning the manager or steward of the head of the household.

People with the surname

A

• Alice Schaeffer, American microbiologist and co-designer of the Schaeffer–Fulton stain
• Albert Charles Schaeffer mathematician

B

• B. Schaeffer, British co-founder of the Budenberg Gauge Company
• Billy Schaeffer, retired American professional basketball player
• Boguslaw Schaeffer, Polish composer and theoretician
• Brent Schaeffer, American arena football quarterback
• Bruce W. Schaeffer Mechanical Engineer and Inventor

C

• Charles Frederick Schaeffer (1807-1879), Lutheran clergyman of the United States
• Charles William Schaeffer (1813-1896), Lutheran clergyman and theologian of the United States
• Chester Schaeffer, American film editor
• Claude Schaeffer, French archaeologist who helped uncover the Ugaritic religious texts
• Clinton Schaeffer, American Founder of Schaeffer Automotive

D

• David Frederick Schaeffer (1787-1837), Lutheran clergyman of the United States

E

• Edith Schaeffer, Chinese-American Christian author and widow of Francis Schaeffer
• Eric Schaeffer, American actor
• Eric D. Schaeffer, American theatre director

F

• Francis Schaeffer, American-French theologian, philosopher, and founder of L'Abri
• Frank Schaeffer, French son of Francis Schaeffer
• Frederick Christian Schaeffer (1792-1832), Lutheran clergyman of the United States
• Frederick David Schaeffer (1760-1836), German-born Lutheran clergyman of the United States

G

• Georg Anton Schäffer, (1779-1836), German physician and adventurer
• George Schaeffer, former American head coach of the Arizona State college football program

H

• Harry Schaeffer, former American major league baseball pitcher

J

• Jacob Christian Schaeffer, 17th century German scientist
• Jack Schaeffer (born John Case Schaeffer II), American musician, record producer and clarinetist
• James Schaeffer (1885–1972), American college sports coach
• James Soloman Schaeffer, American drum major and former leader of the Highty-Tighties
• Jim Schaeffer, American drum major and former leader of the Highty-Tighties (relative of James Soloman Schaeffer)
• Jody Schaeffer, American cartoonist and co-creator of Megas XLR
• John Ahlum Schaeffer, former American president of Franklin & Marshall College
• Jonathan Schaeffer, Canadian computer scientist

L

• Lucien Schaeffer, French former footballer who played at the 1948 Summer Olympics

N

• Norman Schaeffer, Clergymen Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

M

• Matthew Schaeffer, American guitarist in the rock band Monovox
• Mead Schaeffer, American artist and illustrator

P

• Peter Schaeffer, Texas Carpenter and builder. Founder of Pete’s Carpentry
• Pierre Schaeffer, French musician and pioneer of musique concrète

R

• Rebecca Schaeffer (1967–1989), American actress who was murdered by a fan
• Roberto Schaefer, American photographer known for his work in the film Quantum of Solace

S

• Stefanie Schaeffer, The Apprentice 6 winner
• Steve Schaeffer, American studio musician who has composed work for over a thousand films

T

• Tarah Lynne Schaeffer, American actress known for her role on Sesame Street
• Todd Schaeffer, American inventor and engineer.

W

• Wendy Schaeffer, Australian equestrian and olympic champion

External links

• WhitePages.com: People with the surname Schaeffer located in the United States