Hoste

Hoste Meaning & Origin

About Hoste
The surname Hoste is of English and French origin. It is derived from the Old French word "hoste," meaning "army" or "host." As a surname, it likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the military or had a commanding presence. It may have been given to a soldier, a military leader, or someone who worked in a position of authority within an army or host.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hoste is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hoste: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoste based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hoste is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HST
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 S T
🌐 IPA
/hoste*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoste in Braille

Here's how to represent Hoste in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hoste in braille

How to sign the name Hoste using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hoste using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hoste in sign language

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