Forst (surname)
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Forst is a German surname. It was derived from the Middle High German word forst ('forest') as a designation for a person living in a forest or near a forest, or as a designation for a person working in the forest.[1] The name also appears in the Czech Republic (feminine: Forstová).[2] Notable people with the surname include:
- David Forst (born 1976), American baseball executive
- Donald Forst (1932–2014), American newspaper editor
- Edward Forst (born 1960), American businessman and administrator
- Grete Forst (1878–1942), Austrian opera singer
- Judith Forst (born 1943), Canadian opera singer
- Rainer Forst (born 1964), German philosopher
- Willi Forst (1903–1980), Austrian actor, screenwriter, film director and singer
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2003). "Dictionary of American Family Names". New York City: Oxford University Press. p. 591. ISBN 0199771693.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link) - ↑ "O původu příjmení: Forst" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
See also
- All pages with titles containing Forst
- Fořt, a Czech surname
- Förster, a German surname
- Detective Forst, Polish TV series