Meaning of Last Name

Koster is the Dutch word for sexton or verger, derived from the Latin custos. As a surname, it may refer to: * Adam de Koster (also spelled de Coster) (1586-1643), Flemish painter * Adrie Koster (b. 1954), Dutch athlete * Bo Koster, US musician * Chris Koster, current Attorney General of Missouri * Cornelis H. A. Koster (b. 1943), Dutch educator * Emma Koster (b. 1984), Australian female athlete * Hans de Koster, Dutch politician * Henry Koster (1905-1988), German-born US film director * Jan Koster (b. 1945), Dutch linguist * John Koster, Republican candidate in Washington's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives elections, 2010 * John Jorah Koster (f. 1990-2000s), US filmmaker * Julian Koster (f. 1980-2000s), US musician * George F. Koster Solid state physicist, known for books on space and point groups and Tight binding; retired from MIT in 2001 [http://www.viaf.org/viaf/35842664] * Kym Koster (b. 1973), Australian athlete * Lou Koster (1889-1973), Luxembourg musician * Nick Koster (b. 1989), South African athlete * Raph Koster (b. 1971), US computer entrepreneur * R. M. Koster (b. 1934), US author * Samuel W. Koster (1919-2006), US Army officer * Karen Koster (f. 2000s), Irish television personality