Hostetter

Hostetter Meaning & Origin

About Hostetter
The surname Hostetter is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of a host or innkeeper. It is a compound word, combining the German words "Hos" meaning "host" or "innkeeper" and "Stetter" meaning "one who tends to" or "one who looks after." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hostetter can be interpreted as "one who tends to or looks after the host or inn."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hostetter: 4,960
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

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

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HSTTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0230306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S T IH0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ‘stΙͺtΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HSTTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hostetter in Braille

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

The name Hostetter in braille

How to sign the name Hostetter using Sign Language

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

The name Hostetter in sign language

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