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Forster

in the US

There are 7,974 people with the last name "Forster" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Forster 3,487
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  5. is 3,487th most common Forster
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Similar Names and Nicknames

Forsythe, Forsyth, Forsberg, Forst, Forshee, Forsman, Forshey, Fors, Forslund, Forsgren

Most Common First Names for Forster

Robert, John, David, James, Michael, William, Richard, Thomas, Mary, Mark

Meaning & History

English: occupational and topographic name for someone who lived or worked in a forest (see Forrest).

English: Norman French nickname or occupational name from Old French forcetier ‘cutter’, an agent noun from forcettes ‘scissors’.

English: occupational name, by metathesis, from Old French fust(r)ier ‘blockmaker’ (a derivative of fustre ‘block of wood’).

German (Förster): occupational and topographic name for someone who lived and worked in a forest (see Forst).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Forst ‘forest’.

Recent Searches for "Forster" in the US

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Robert Forster (72 searches)
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