The surname Foster is a variation of the name Forster, meaning one who 'works in the forest'. It may also derive from the French forcetier, meaning 'maker of scissors'. In the 2010 United States Census, Foster ranked #99 in surname popularity. Notable people with the surname "Foster" include A Abiel Foster (1735–1806), American religious leader and politician A. Carville Foster (born 1932), American politician Addison G. Foster (1837–1917), American businessman Adriance S. Foster (1901–1973), American botanist Adrianna Foster (born 1986), Mexican musician Akeem Foster (born 1987), Canadian football player Al Foster (born 1943), American jazz drummer A. Lawrence Foster (1802–1877), American politician Alexander Foster (rugby union) (1890–1972), Irish rugby union footballer Alexandra Föster (born 2002), German rower Alison Foster (born 1957), British judge Allan Foster (1925–1987), Australian politician Allen Foster (1887–1916), English footballer Amos Foster (1880–1952), American football player Ami Foster, American actress Andrea Foster (born 1997), Guyanese runner Andy Foster (politician) (born 1961), New Zealand politician Andy Foster (sports commissioner) (born 1979), American athletic administrator Angelique Foster, British politician Ann Foster (1617–1692), English witch Ann Foster (died 1674) (??–1674), English witch Anna Foster (born 1979), English radio presenter Anthony Foster (1705–1779), Irish politician Anthony Foster (activist) (1953–2017), Australian activist Antigone Foster, English-Australian recording artist Arian Foster (born 1986), American football player Arlene Foster (born 1970), Northern Ireland politician Augustus Foster (1780–1848), British diplomat B Basil Foster (1882–1959), English actor and cricketer Belinda J. Foster, American attorney Bernard Foster (born 1931), British boxer Bert Foster (1906–1942), Australian rules footballer Bertha Foster (1881–1968), American academic administrator Bertie Foster (1884–1959), English footballer Billy Foster (1937–1967), Canadian auto racing driver Blake Foster (born 1985), American actor Bobby Foster (1929–2006), English footballer Brandon Foster (born 1984), American football player Bren Foster, Australian actor Brenda Jefferson Foster (1955–2010), American witness Brendan Foster (born 1948), British runner Brenden Foster (1997–2008), American fundraiser Brent Foster (born 1967), New Zealand athlete Brent Foster (director) (born 1982), Canadian film director Bruce Foster, American engineer Bryson Foster, American activist Bud Foster (born 1959), American football coach Buddy Foster (born 1957), American actor C C. Allen Foster (born 1941), American lawyer Carey Foster (1835–1919), English chemist Carlton Foster (1826–1901), American businessman and politician Caroline Rose Foster (1877–1979), American farmer Carson Foster (born 2001), American swimmer Cassius Gaius Foster (1837–1899), American judge Cathy Foster (born 1956), British sailor Cecil Foster (born 1954), Canadian writer Cecil G. Foster (1925–2016), American pilot Cheryl Foster