Foster (surname)
In the 2010 United States census, Foster ranked #99 in surname popularity.
Notable people with the surname "Foster" include
A
- A. Lawrence Foster, American politician
- Abiel Foster, American religious leader and politician
- A. Carville Foster, American politician
- Addison G. Foster, American businessman
- Adriance S. Foster, American botanist
- Adrianna Foster, Mexican musician
- Akeem Foster, Canadian football player
- Al Foster, American jazz drummer
- Alexander Foster (rugby union), Irish rugby union footballer
- Alexandra Föster, German rower
- Alison Foster, British judge
- Allan Foster, Australian politician
- Allen Foster, English footballer
- Amos Foster, American football player
- Ami Foster, American actress
- Andrea Foster, Guyanese runner
- Andy Foster (politician), New Zealand politician
- Andy Foster (sports commissioner), American athletic administrator
- Angelique Foster, British politician
- Ann Foster, English witch
- Ann Foster (died 1674), English witch
- Anna Foster (journalist), English radio presenter
- Anthony Foster, Irish politician
- Anthony Foster (activist), Australian activist
- Antigone Foster, English-Australian recording artist
- Arian Foster, American football player
- Arlene Foster, Northern Ireland politician
- Augustus Foster, British diplomat
B
- Basil Foster, English actor and cricketer
- Belinda J. Foster, American attorney
- Bernard Foster, British boxer
- Bert Foster, Australian rules footballer
- Bertha Foster, American academic administrator
- Bertie Foster, English footballer
- Billy Foster, Canadian auto racing driver
- Blake Foster, American actor
- Bobby Foster, English footballer
- Bon Foster, American lawyer
- Brandon Foster, American football player
- Bren Foster, Australian actor
- Brenda Jefferson Foster, American witness
- Brendan Foster, British runner
- Brenden Foster, American fundraiser
- Brent Foster, New Zealand athlete
- Brent Foster (director), Canadian film director
- Brigitte Foster-Hylton, retired Jamaican athlete
- Bruce Foster, American engineer
- Bryce Foster, American football player
- Bryson Foster, American activist
- Bud Foster, American football coach
- Buddy Foster, American actor
C
- C. Allen Foster, American lawyer
- Caleb Foster, American basketball player
- Carey Foster, English chemist
- Carla Foster, British social figure
- Carlton Foster, American businessman and politician
- Caroline Rose Foster, American farmer
- Carson Foster, American swimmer
- Cassius Gaius Foster, American judge
- Cathy Foster, British sailor
- Cecil Foster, Canadian writer
- Cecil G. Foster, American pilot
- Charles Foster, multiple people
- Cheryl Foster, Welsh football referee
- Claiborne Foster, American actress
- Clare Foster, British actress
- Clement le Neve Foster, British geologist
- Clive Foster, Christian pastor and UK's first Windrush Commissioner
- Clyde Foster, American scientist and mathematician
- Colin Foster, English footballer
- Colin Foster (footballer, born 1952), English footballer
- Corey Foster, Canadian ice hockey player
- C. Stephen Foster, American ophthalmologist
- C. W. Foster, English clergyman
D
- Dale Foster, Australian rules footballer
- Daren Foster, English cricketer
- Darryl Foster, American activist
- Daryl Foster, Australian cricket coach
- Dawn Foster, British journalist
- D'Chrome Foster, American singer
- Defne Joy Foster, Turkish actress
- DeShaun Foster, American football player
- Diane Foster, Canadian track athlete
- Diane Foster (curler), Canadian curler
- Dianne Foster, Canadian actress
- Dixon Foster, American athletic coach
- D. J. Foster, American football player
- Dodshon Foster, English merchant
- Donte Foster, American football player
- Dudley Foster, British actor
- Duke Foster, American football player
- Dwayne Foster, American football coach
E
- Ebenezer Foster, English judge
- Eddie Foster (baseball), American baseball player
- Eddie Foster (American football), American football player
- Edith Dunham Foster, American filmmaker
- Edna Foster, American actress
- Edwin Michael Foster, American microbiologist and food scientist
- Eileen Foster, American corporate executive
- Eleazer Foster, American lawyer
- Eleazer Kingsbury Foster, American lawyer and politician
- Elena Ochoa Foster, Spanish art curator
- Eliza Foster, English author
- Eliza Clayland Tomlinson Foster, American settler
- Elmer Foster, American baseball player
- E. M. Foster, English novelist
- Émilie Foster, Canadian politician
- Emily Foster, New Zealand teacher
- Emmanuel Foster, English footballer
- Emory S. Foster, American general
- Enid Foster, American sculptor
- Enoch Foster, American judge
- E. P. Foster, American entrepreneur
- Ephraim H. Foster, American politician
- Erin Foster, American writer
- Ernest Foster, English cricketer
- Eugie Foster, American columnist
- Evelyn Foster, English taxi driver
- Ezola Foster, American activist
F
- Fiona Foster, British television journalist
- Flora Foster, American actress
- Foz Foster, English composer
- Frances Foster, American actress
- Francis Foster, English comedian, podcaster
- Fred Foster, American record producer
- Freddie Foster, English cricketer
- Frederic de Peyster Foster, American lawyer
- Fredericka Foster, American artist
G
- G. C. Foster, Jamaican sportsman
- Gene Foster, American football player
- Genevieve Foster, American illustrator
- Geoffrey Foster, English cricketer
- Gerald Foster (painter), American painter
- Gigi Foster, Australian economist
- Gilbert Lafayette Foster, Canadian surgeon general
- Giles Foster, English television director
- Gillian Foster, Australian footballer
- Giraud Foster, American businessman
- Glen Foster, American sailor
- Glen Foster (comedian), Canadian comedian
- Glenn Foster, American football player
- Gloria Foster, American actress
- Gordon Foster, Irish engineer
- Graças Foster, Brazilian businesswoman
- Graeme Foster, Australian rugby league footballer
- Grant Foster, Australian composer
- Gregory Foster, English academic administrator
- Gwendolyn Audrey Foster, American academic
- Gwin Foster, American guitarist
- Guy Mark Foster, American writer
H
- Hadley Foster, American athletics administrator
- Hal Foster, Canadian-American comic writer
- Hal Foster (art critic), American art critic
- Hannah Webster Foster, American novelist
- Harold D. Foster, Canadian geographer and geomorphologist
- Heather Foster, Jamaican-American bodybuilder
- Herman Foster, American pianist
- Hubert Foster, British army officer
- Hugh F. Foster Jr., American general
- Hunter Foster, American entertainer
I
- Idris Foster, Welsh scholar
- Ira Roe Foster, American teacher and politician
- Isaiah Foster, American soccer player
- Israel Moore Foster, American politician
- Ivan Foster, Northern Irish minister
J
- Jabez Foster (footballer), English footballer
- Jackie Foster, English footballer
- Jacqueline Foster, British politician
- Jacqueline Foster (bowls), Canadian lawn bowler
- Jakari Foster, American football player
- Jake Foster, Australian rugby league footballer
- Jamie S. Foster, American biologist
- Jarrey Foster, American basketball player
- Jason Foster, American football player
- Javon Foster, American football player
- Jayson Foster, American football player
- J. D. Foster, American record producer
- Jean Foster, American sports shooter
- Jeanne Robert Foster, American poet
- Jeannette Howard Foster, American librarian
- Jedediah Foster, English judge
- Jeff Foster (disambiguation), multiple people
- Je'Kel Foster, American basketball player
- Jen Foster, American singer-songwriter
- Jennifer Foster, English archaeologist
- Jennifer Foster (equestrian), Canadian equestrian
- Jerome Foster II, American activist
- Jerome Foster (American football), American football player
- Jerry Foster, Scottish rugby union footballer
- J. Morris Foster, American actor
- Joana Foster, Ghanaian-British activist
- Joanna Foster, British actress
- Jodie Foster, American actress
- Joel Foster, American farmer
- Joey Foster, British racing driver
- Josephine Foster, American musician
- Joshua L. Foster, American architect
- Joy Foster, Jamaican table tennis player
- Joyce Foster, American politician
- Judith Ellen Foster, American lecturer
- Julia Foster, English actress
- Juliann Bluitt Foster, American dentist
- Julie Foster, Canadian rugby union footballer
- Juliette Foster, British television journalist
K
- Kareem Foster, Caymanian footballer
- Karith Foster, American comedian
- Kathi Foster, American politician
- Kathryn Foster, American soap opera director
- Katrina Foster, American Lutheran bishop
- Keith Foster, Jamaican singer
- Kenny Foster, American mixed martial artist
- Kent Foster, British military officer
- Kitty Foster, American freed slave
- Kmele Foster, American entrepreneur
- Kris Foster, American baseball player
- Krishna Foster, American chemist
- Kurtis Foster, Canadian ice hockey player
L
- Lafayette L. Foster, American academic administrator, politician, and journalist
- Lafayette S. Foster, American politician and judge
- Larry Foster (American football), American football player
- Larry Foster (baseball), American baseball player
- Laura E. Foster, American illustrator and cartoonist
- Lawrence Foster, American conductor
- Leland Foster, American baseball player
- Leo Foster, American baseball player
- Leon Foster, Barbadian cricketer
- Lewis Foster, English rugby league footballer
- Lewis R. Foster, American screenwriter
- Lilibet Foster, American film director
- Lillian Foster, Canadian journalist
- Linae Foster, American video game producer
- Lindsay Foster, Australian judge
- Lisa Foster, Canadian actress
- Little Willy Foster, American singer-songwriter
- Lizzie Foster, British archer
- Lori Foster, American writer
- Lorraine Foster, American mathematician
- Louis Foster, British racing driver
- Lucas Foster, American film producer
- Lucas Foster (snowboarder), American snowboarder
- Lucia Foster, American economist
- Lucian R. Foster, American photographer
- Luke Foster, English footballer
- Luther H. Foster Jr., American academic administrator
- Lydia Mary Foster, Irish writer
- Lyle Foster, South African footballer
- Lynn Foster, Australian playwright
M
- M. A. Foster, American writer
- Maalique Foster, Jamaican footballer
- Mac Foster, American boxer
- Marcia Lane Foster, English artist
- Marcus Foster, American educator
- Marcus Foster (basketball), American basketball player
- Margaretta Foster, Irish peeress
- Margot Foster, Australian rower
- Marian Foster, English television presenter
- Marie Foster, American activist
- Marion Foster (writer), Canadian broadcaster
- Marjorie Foster, English farmer
- Martha M. Foster, American business executive
- Marty Foster, American baseball umpire
- Mary-Jane Foster, American lawyer
- Mason Foster, American football player
- Matt Foster, American baseball player
- Matthew Foster, Irish cricketer
- Matty Foster, English rugby league footballer
- Max Foster, American news correspondent
- Mayhew Foster, American soldier
- Meg Foster, American actress
- Megan Foster, American rugby union footballer
- Melvin Foster, American boxer
- Mercedes S. Foster, American zoologist
- Mo Foster, English instrumentalist
- Morris Foster, Irish cyclist
- Morrison Foster, American business agent
- Montorie Foster, American football player
- Mulford B. Foster, American botanist
- Muriel Foster, English soprano
- Murphy J. Foster, American politician
- Murray Foster, Canadian musician
- Myles Birket Foster, English painter
N
- Nancilea Foster, American diver
- Nat Foster, American pioneer
- Neal Foster, American politician
- Neil Foster, English cricketer
- Neville Foster, English cricketer
- Nick Foster, British composer
- Nick Foster (racing driver), British auto racing driver
- Norman Foster, English architect
- Norris Foster, English barrister
O
- Orpha Woods Foster, American pioneer
- Otha Foster, American football player
- Owen Foster, English footballer
P
- Pat Foster, American basketball coach
- Patrick Foster, Kenyan-English cricketer
- Paulinus Foster, American lawyer and politician
- Phil Foster, American actor
- Phil Foster (politician), American politician
- Philip Foster, American businessman
- Philip Foster (British politician), American politician
- Phoebe Foster, American actress
- Pop Foster, American baseball player
- Pops Foster, American musician
- Preston Foster, American actor
R
- Radney Foster, American musician
- Ramon Foster, American football player
- Randolph Foster (athlete), Costa Rican sprinter
- Randolph Sinks Foster, American bishop
- R. E. Foster, English cricketer and footballer
- Reb Foster, American disc jockey
- Rebecca Salome Foster, American missionary
- Red Dawn Foster, American politician
- Reddy Foster, American baseball player
- Reg Foster, British journalist
- Renardo Foster, American football player
- Reuben Foster, American football player
- Rick Foster, American guitarist
- R. L. Foster, American politician
- Robert Foster multiple people
- Roberta Foster, Barbadian equestrian
- Robin B. Foster, American botanist
- Rod Foster, American basketball player
- Rodney Foster, English golfer
- Roger Sherman Baldwin Foster, American lawyer
- Ronnie Foster, American musician
- Rube Foster, American baseball player
- Rube Foster (AL pitcher), American baseball player
- Rufus Edward Foster, American judge
- Rusty Foster, American programmer
- Ruth Foster, American actress
- Ruthie Foster, American singer-songwriter
- Ryan Foster (athlete), American runner
- Rylee Foster, Canadian soccer player
S
- Sally Foster, Scottish archaeologist
- Sesshu Foster, American poet
- Sewell Foster, Canadian politician
- Shan Foster, American basketball player
- Shanise Foster, Jamaican footballer
- Shawn Foster, American television director
- Sheila Foster, English academic
- Sheri Foster, American actress
- Sidney Foster, American pianist
- Stacie Foster, American actress
- Stan Foster, American actor
- Stanley Foster, New Zealand surgeon
- Stella Foster, American journalist
- Stephanie Foster (rower), New Zealand rower
- Stephanie Foster (politician), American politician
- Sue Foster, English snooker player
- Susanna Foster, American actress
- Sutton Foster, American entertainer
- Sydney Foster, Jamaican hurdler
- Sydney F. Foster, American judge
T
- Tameka Foster, American fashion stylist
- Terry Foster, American sports columnist
- Theodore Foster, American politician
- Therese Mary Foster, New Zealand psychologist
- Tiffany Foster, Canadian equestrian
- Tina Monshipour Foster, Iranian-American lawyer
- Toby Foster, British comedian
- Todd Foster, American boxer
- Toni Foster, American basketball player
- Tony Foster, New Zealand lecturer
- Tony Foster (artist), British environmentalist
- Trevor Foster, Welsh rugby union footballer
- Trevor Foster (drummer), English drummer
V
- Vera Chandler Foster, American social worker
- Vere Foster, English philanthropist
- Veronica Foster, Canadian cultural figure
- Vince Foster, American attorney
- Vine Cynthia Colby Foster, American medical practitioner
W
- Warren Foster, American writer
- Wayne Foster, English footballer
- Wendell Foster, American politician
- Wilbur F. Foster, American politician, lawyer
- Wilder D. Foster, American politician
- Wilfrid Foster, English army officer and cricketer
- Winston Foster, English footballer
Y
- Yip Foster, Canadian ice hockey player
Z
- Zelda Foster, American social worker
Disambiguation pages
A
- Adrian Foster (disambiguation)
- Alan Foster (disambiguation)
- Alex Foster (disambiguation)
- Alfred Foster (disambiguation)
- Amy Foster (disambiguation)
- Andrew Foster (disambiguation)
- Arthur Foster (disambiguation)
- Asa Foster (disambiguation)
B
- Barry Foster (disambiguation)
- Ben Foster (disambiguation)
- Bill Foster (disambiguation)
- Bob Foster (disambiguation)
- Bradley Foster (disambiguation)
- Brian Foster (disambiguation)
C
- Catherine Foster (disambiguation)
- Charles Foster (disambiguation)
- Christopher Foster (disambiguation)
- Craig Foster (disambiguation)
D
- Daniel Foster (disambiguation)
- David Foster (disambiguation)
- Derek Foster (disambiguation)
- Donald Foster (disambiguation)
- Douglas Foster (disambiguation)
- Dwight Foster (disambiguation)
E
F
G
- Gary Foster (disambiguation)
- Geoff Foster (disambiguation)
- George Foster (disambiguation)
- Graham Foster (disambiguation)
- Greg Foster (disambiguation)
H
- Harold Foster (disambiguation)
- Harry Foster (disambiguation)
- Helen Foster (disambiguation)
- Henry Foster (disambiguation)
I
J
- Jack Foster (disambiguation)
- James Foster (disambiguation)
- Jane Foster (disambiguation)
- Jeff Foster (disambiguation)
- Jim Foster (disambiguation)
- John Foster (disambiguation)
- Jon Foster (disambiguation)
- Joseph Foster (disambiguation)
K
- Kate Foster (disambiguation)
- Kathleen Foster (disambiguation)
- Kathy Foster (disambiguation)
- Kenneth Foster (disambiguation)
- Kevin Foster (disambiguation)
- Kimberly Foster (disambiguation)
L
M
- Margaret Foster (disambiguation)
- Mark Foster (disambiguation)
- Martin Foster (disambiguation)
- Mary Foster (disambiguation)
- Maurice Foster (disambiguation)
- Michael Foster (disambiguation)
N
P
R
- Ralph Foster (disambiguation)
- Red Foster (disambiguation)
- Reginald Foster (disambiguation)
- R. F. Foster (disambiguation)
- Richard Foster (disambiguation)
- Robert Foster (disambiguation)
- Ron Foster (disambiguation)
- Roy Foster (disambiguation)
S
- Samuel Foster (disambiguation)
- Sarah Foster (disambiguation)
- Scott Foster (disambiguation)
- Stephen Foster (disambiguation)
- Steve Foster (disambiguation)
T
W
Fictional characters
- Aidan Foster, a character on the soap opera Neighbours
- Anne Foster, a character on the soap opera Coronation Street
- Cassandra Foster, a character on the television series All My Children
- Frankie Foster, a character on the animated series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
- Hayley Foster, a character on the television series Power Rangers Ninja Steel
- Jonny Foster, a character on the soap opera Emmerdale
- Snapper Foster, a character on soap opera ''The Young and the Restless''