Schaefer as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Schaefer?

According to the 2010 census, there are 41,063 people with the surname Schaefer in the United States. Schaefer is the 841st most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Schaefer?

About 0.013% Americans have the last name Schaefer.

This means 1 in 7,519 people are named Schaefer.

Is the Last Name Schaefer Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Schaefer grew by 1.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Schaefer are White?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Schaefer in the United States.

Race Percent
White95.05%
Hispanic2.16%
Multiracial1.31%
Asian0.68%
Black0.46%
Native American0.35%