Foster
in the US
There are 171,433 people with the last name "Foster" in the United States.
Ranking in the US
| Name | Rank |
|---|---|
| Foster | 83 |
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Meaning & History
English: nickname from Middle English foster ‘foster parent’ (Old English fōstre, a derivative of fōstrian ‘to nourish or rear’).
Jewish: probably an Americanized form of one or more likesounding Jewish surnames, such as
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