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Early Origins of the Hochstetter family

The surname Hochstetter 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 Hochstetter family

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Hochstetter 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 Hochstetter family

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United States Hochstetter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hochstetter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Hochstetter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732
  • Barbara Hochstetter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732
  • Jacob Hochstetter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
  • Christian Hochstetter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1749
  • Gertrudt Hochstetter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1749
Hochstetter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Daniel Hochstetter, who settled in New York, NY in 1837
  • Christine Hochstetter, aged 42, who landed in America in 1882 1
  • William Hochstetter, who landed in Arkansas in 1882 1


  1. 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)


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