Hosto

Hosto Meaning & Origin

About Hosto
The surname Hosto is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hoste," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was perceived as an outsider or newcomer to a particular community. Over time, the surname Hosto became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to being a stranger or foreigner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hosto: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HST
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 S T OW0
🌐 IPA
/hosto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosto in Braille

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

The name Hosto in braille

How to sign the name Hosto using Sign Language

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

The name Hosto in sign language

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