Schaeper Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Some records give Schäfer; others give Schaeper. Both point to the same German family name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Shepherd”.

Related forms: Schäper, Scheper and Schafhirt. Before spelling was fixed, Schäfer was also written Schaeper.

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Schaeper, so the heraldry linked to Schäfer is a starting point, not an automatic right. Research your Schaeper family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.