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Early Origins of the Hostetter family

The surname Hostetter 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 Hostetter family

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

Hostetter 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 Hostetter family

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Hostetter Ranking

In the United States, the name Hostetter is the 6,808th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1


Hostetter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hostetter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Hostetter, who settled in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1716
  • Oswald Hostetter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Hostetter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Gottlieb Hostetter, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1876
  • P. Hostetter, aged 17, who settled in America, in 1892
  • WM. Hostetter, aged 13, who settled in America, in 1892
  • Caroline Hostetter, aged 20, who landed in America from Bern, in 1893
  • Clara Hostetter, aged 47, who settled in America, in 1895
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
Hostetter Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Theodore R. Hostetter, aged 16, who landed in America, in 1908
  • Mary Helen Hostetter, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1910
  • David Hostetter, aged 49, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
  • Florence Hostetter, who landed in America, in 1911
  • Herbert Hostetter, who landed in America, in 1911
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hostetter migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hostetter Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Mr. Herman Hostetter U.E., "Hermon, Hosteter, Hosteder" who settled in Grantham [St. Catharines], Home District, Ontario c. 1784 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Hostetter (post 1700) +

  • Theodore Rickey Hostetter (1870-1902), American heir, businessman, polo player and yachtsman during the Gilded Age, son of David Hostetter
  • David Hostetter (1819-1888), American businessman and banker, co-founder of the Fort Pitt National Bank, he co-developed the Hostetter's "Celebrated" Bitters which was used as patent medicine by Northern soldiers during the Civil War; the content was 47% alcohol with sugar
  • Paul Hostetter, American conductor at the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University
  • Amos B. Hostetter Jr. (b. 1937), American founder and chief executive officer of Continental Cablevision
  • Jacob Hostetter (1754-1831), American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X


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