# Schaeffer

Schaeffer is a German surname. It is a variant of Schaefer, from German word schäfer ("shepherd") and of Schaffer, from a noun (meaning steward or bailiff) derived from Middle High German schaffen.

## People with the surname

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* Albert Charles Schaeffer, American mathematician

### B

* Billy Schaeffer, retired American professional basketball player
* Boguslaw Schaeffer, Polish composer and theoretician
* Brent Schaeffer, American arena football quarterback

### 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

### D

* David Frederick Schaeffer (1787–1837), Lutheran clergyman of the United States
* Dietrich Schaeffer (1933-2010), German SPD politician

### 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 Schaeffer (art collector) (1941–2020), Australian art collector and businessman
* John Schaeffer (environmentalist) (born 1949), American solar power advocate
* John Schaeffer (trainer) (born 1951), American fitness trainer and author
* John Nevin Schaeffer (1882–1942), American classicist
* Jonathan Schaeffer, Canadian computer scientist

### L

* Lucien Schaeffer, French former footballer who played at the 1948 Summer Olympics
* Lawrence Schaeffer (born 1947), American geneticist

### M

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

### P

* 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

* Sandra Schaeffer (born 1946), American singer, author and game inventor
* Serafia Fredrika Schaeffer (1800-1887), Finnish herbal healer
* Stefanie Schaeffer, The Apprentice 6 winner
* Steve Schaeffer, American studio musician

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* Tarah Lynne Schaeffer, American actress known for her role on Sesame Street
* Theresa Schaeffer, 19th century German composer
* Tom Schaeffer (1940–2020), Swedish curler, 1973 world champion

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* Wendy Schaeffer, Australian equestrian and Olympic champion