Foster Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Foster

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Origins Available: English, Scottish

Where did the English Foster family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Foster family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

Spelling variations of this family name include: Forrester, Forester, Forrest, Forster, Foster, Forrestor and many more.

First found in Northumberland where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Andrew Foster, who came to Massachusetts in 1636; Christopher Foster, who arrived in Boston in 1635 with his wife Frances and their three children, Alice Foster, who arrived in Barbados, as a bonded passenger in 1671.

For more information on the last name Foster, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Foster

Lawrence Foster, American composer
Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864), American songwriter and composer. He wrote "My Old Kentucky Home," "Old Folks at Home" and "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair." Unfortunately Foster died, almost destitute in the Bellevue Hospital in New York
Stephen Symonds Foster (1809-1881), American abolitionist and reformer, husband of Abby Foster (1810-1887)
Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (b. 1962), American movie actress
John W. Foster, American secretary of state
Alicia Foster (b. 1962), original name of Jodie Foster
Sir Robert Sidney Foster, British government official
Sir George Eulas Foster (1847-1931), Canadian diplomat, educator, and politician

Tell Me More About Family Crests

Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Foster family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Foster coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Foster genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Foster Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Foster.

Apparel

Apparel revealing the family crest for the surname Foster.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Foster.

Ceramics

Ceramics featuring the family crest for the surname Foster.

Clip art

Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Foster.

Downloads

Downloads showing the Foster family crest.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Foster.

Family Tree

Family Tree displaying the Foster family crest.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques emphasing the family crest for the name Foster.

Keychains

Keychains proudly displaying the Foster family crest.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads displaying the family crest for the name Foster.

New Products

New Products featuring the Foster family crest.

Packages

Packages displaying the Foster family crest.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames with a Foster family crest.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Foster.

Symbolism

Symbolism emphasing the Foster family crest.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs displaying the Foster family crest.

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The Foster Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Foster Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.