Schaeffer

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

A

 * 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

T

 * 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

W

 * Wendy Schaeffer, Australian equestrian and Olympic champion