Hostettler

Hostettler Meaning & Origin

About Hostettler
The surname Hostettler is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the occupation of a host or innkeeper. The name is composed of the Middle High German word "hoste" meaning "host" or "innkeeper," and the suffix "-ler" indicating a profession. Therefore, the surname Hostettler signifies someone who worked as an innkeeper or ran a hostel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hostettler: 670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSTTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02303406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 S T IH0 T AH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑstɪtələr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSTTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H233

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hostettler in Braille

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

The name Hostettler in braille

How to sign the name Hostettler using Sign Language

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

The name Hostettler in sign language

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