Hofstedler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Hofstedler family

The surname Hofstedler 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 Hofstedler family

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

Hofstedler 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 Hofstedler family

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Hofstedler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hofstedler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Hofstedler, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1736
Jacob Hofstedler, aged 32, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 1

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)