Schieffer

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proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Schieffer →
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Meanings

proper nounSchieffer (plural Schieffers)

plural Schieffers

  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanSchieffer
  2. EnglishSchieffer

Borrowed from German Schieffer.

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APA

Schieffer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schieffer

MLA

“Schieffer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schieffer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Schieffer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schieffer.

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