Sheaffer

Occupational

Meaning

One who creates or works with sheaves of grain; a grain bundler.

Etymology

Derived from German 'Scheaf' or 'Schaff' (sheaf) combined with the agent suffix '-er'. The name reflects an occupational role in agricultural communities.

About the Sheaffer Surname

A German occupational surname indicating work with grain or agricultural products. The name is associated with the prominent Sheaffer pen manufacturing company founded in the late 19th century.

Distribution

Found primarily in Germany and among German-American communities in the United States.

Notable Bearers

W.A. Sheaffer (pen manufacturer and founder of Sheaffer pen company)

People with the Sheaffer Surname

Tereta Sheaffer