Hosten

Hosten Meaning & Origin

About Hosten
The surname Hosten is of French origin and is derived from the word "hΓ΄te," meaning "host" or "guest" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their hospitality or as an occupational name for an innkeeper or someone who worked in the hospitality industry. The surname Hosten may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew name "Hoshea," meaning "salvation." Overall, the surname Hosten is associated with the concept of hospitality and welcoming.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hosten: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hosten 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 Hosten is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H02305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hosten*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosten in Braille

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

The name Hosten in braille

How to sign the name Hosten using Sign Language

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

The name Hosten in sign language

Numerology