Submitted Surname Revision History

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3/4/2020, 3:48 PM Mike C
7/3/2016, 5:29 AM LMS

Name Foret
Type Surname (from location)
Usage French, French Creole
Other Forms FormsForêt
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

From Old French forest ‘forest’, a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a royal forest, or an occupational name for a keeper or worker in one. See also FORREST. This surname is frequent in Louisiana.
Added 7/3/2016 by LMS