Shepherd
Derived from the Middle High German word 'schΔfere', this name originated as an occupational surname for a shepherd. It reflects a historical reliance on livestock and the pastoral lifestyle of medieval Germanic regions.
Less common today
Schaefer isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,892 in 1994.
Brand namesake and historical brewing family
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
