Namesakes
New Zealand Prime Ministers:
1 prime minister
George Forbes 1930-1935 
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors
Bryan Forbes 1926-2013
Michelle Forbes 1965-
Notable Businesspeople:
3 businesspersons
B. C. Forbes 1880-1954
Malcolm Forbes 1919-1990
Steve Forbes 1947-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 screenwriter/director
Bryan Forbes 1926-2013
Notable Musicians:
1 singer
China Forbes 1970-
Olympic Medalists:
2 silver
(silver) James Forbes 1972 basketball
(silver) Shashalee Forbes 2016 4x100 m relay