Schiffer (German pronunciation: [ˈʃɪfɐ]) is a German occupational surname, which means a "boatman", "bargee" or "skipper". Alternative spellings include Schifer and Schiffers. The name may refer to: András Schiffer (born 1971), Hungarian politician. Adolf Schiffer (1873–1950), Hungarian cellist. Ben Schiffer (born 1983), British writer. Claudia Schiffer (born 1970), German model. Craig Schiffer (1956–2014), American businessman. Emanuel Schiffers (1850–1904), Russian chess player and writer. Ervin Schiffer (1932-2015), Hungarian musician. Eugen Schiffer (1860–1954), German politician.
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