Hostettler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Hostettler family

The surname Hostettler was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hostettler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hostettler research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1574, 1582 and 1698 are included under the topic Early Hostettler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hostettler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hostetter, Hoffstetter, Hofstetter, Hockstetter, Hoffstater, Hoffstatter, Hoffstadter, Hockstadter, Hoffstattar, Hockstadder, Hufstedler, Huffstedler and many more.

Early Notables of the Hostettler family

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Hostettler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hostettler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Arnold Hostettler, who arrived in Kentucky in 1881-1900 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hostettler (post 1700) +

John Nathan Hostettler (b. 1961), American former politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana (1995-2007)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)