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Early Origins of the Hufstedler family

The surname Hufstedler 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 Hufstedler family

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Hufstedler 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 Hufstedler family

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Migration of the Hufstedler family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Hostetter, who came to Lancaster, PA in 1716; Anna Hochstetter, who came to Pennsylvania in 1732; Oswald Hostetter, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732.


Contemporary Notables of the name Hufstedler (post 1700) +

  • Shirley Ann Mount Hufstedler (1925-2016), American lawyer and jurist, 1st United States Secretary of Education (1979-1981), Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1968-1979)


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