Foster as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Foster?

According to the 2010 census, there are 227,764 people with the surname Foster in the United States. Foster is the 99th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Foster?

About 0.074% Americans have the last name Foster.

This means 1 in 1,356 people are named Foster.

Is the Last Name Foster Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Foster grew by 3.0%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Foster are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Foster in the United States.

Race Percent
White69.65%
Black23.94%
Hispanic2.65%
Multiracial2.33%
Native American0.88%
Asian0.55%