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Last name Sheaffer (Schäfer
, Sheaffer
, شيفر) , around the world, is a widespread cognomen. The family name Sheaffer is characteristic of Western Europe, particularly Germany, where it is a common surname, Luxembourg, where it is quite a rare surname, and Austria. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Germany, the United States, and Austria.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Schäfer | Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, United States, Germany |
| Sheaffer | Canada, Philippines, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom |