Cognomen شايفر (Schaefer 
, Shaffer , Shaefer 
) , across the world, is a widespread last name. The family name شايفر is characteristic of Germany, where it is quite a common surname, the United States, and Bermuda (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in the United States, Germany, and Brazil.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Shaffer, Schaefer | Germany, Canada, France, Brazil, United States |
| Shaefer | Australia, Germany, Canada, Brazil, United States |