Ostler

Ostler Meaning & Origin

About Ostler
The surname Ostler is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "osteler," which means "innkeeper" or "hostler." An ostler was responsible for the care and management of horses at an inn or stable. Therefore, the surname Ostler likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as an innkeeper or had a role in the care of horses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ostler: 2,128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,119
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O23406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ostler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ostler in Braille

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

The name Ostler in braille

How to sign the name Ostler using Sign Language

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

The name Ostler in sign language

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