Names / Forrest
Is Forrest a first name or a last name?
Forrest is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United Kingdom and Australia.
How to address someone called Forrest
- United States. Forrest is used both ways: about 22,954 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 25,646 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United Kingdom. Forrest is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Forrest or Dear Ms. Forrest.
- Australia. Forrest is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Forrest or Dear Ms. Forrest.
- Canada. Forrest is used both ways: 73% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Forrest by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Forrest as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (372 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 83 | 157 | 35% |
| United Kingdom | 58 | 4 | 94% |
| Australia | 26 | 2 | 93% |
| Canada | 19 | 7 | 73% |
| New Zealand | 2 | 3 | 40% |
| Ireland | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Forrest in the United States
- As a surname: about 22,954 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,569 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 25,646 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 1% of them girls.
Forrest as a given name: men or women?
About 1% of people with Forrest as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 1% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.
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