Foster (surname)
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This article is about the surname "Foster". For the given name, see Foster (given name). For other uses, see Foster (disambiguation).
The surname Foster is a variation of the name Forster, meaning one who 'works in the forest'.[1] It may also derive from the French forcetier, meaning 'maker of scissors'.
In the 2010 United States Census, Foster ranked #99 in surname popularity.[2]