Hostetler

Occupational

Meaning

One who operates an inn or hostel, or a host.

Etymology

From German 'Hostetter' or 'Hostetler', derived from 'Host' (host or innkeeper) with the occupational suffix '-er'. The surname originated in German and Swiss regions as an occupational designation for innkeepers.

About the Hostetler Surname

A German and Swiss occupational surname indicating someone who operated an inn or hostel. The name is particularly associated with Mennonite and Amish communities in North America.

Distribution

Primarily found in German-speaking regions and among Anabaptist/Mennonite communities in North America.

Notable Bearers

Limited historical records of widely known bearers

People with the Hostetler Surname

A.J. Hostetler

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