The distinguished surname Ostrander is of Dutch origin, and can be literally translated as "from the east border." The name may have been originally borne by one who lived near the eastern border of a town, province, or country.
The surname Ostrander was first found in Holland, where the ancestral home of the Ostrander family is thought to be located.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Ostrander, Oostrander, Oestrander, Ooster and others.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: