Find out how popular the last name Forget is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Forget.

Forget, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Forget surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Forget in America

Forget is the 26243rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Forget surname appeared 931 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Forget.

We can also compare 2010 data for Forget to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Forget

The surname Forget originated in France, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "forget," which means "outer forge" or "blacksmith's workshop located outside the main settlement." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked at such a forge.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records, including the "Cartulaire de l'Évêché d'Autun," which mentioned a "Johannes dictus Forget" in 1248. Another early reference is found in the "Chartrier de Thouars," where a "Petrus Forget" was recorded in 1272.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jehan Forget, a prominent merchant and landowner from the town of Abbeville in northern France, who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Jacques Forget, a lawyer and judge from Paris, who served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris in the mid-16th century.

The name Forget has been found in various forms and spellings throughout history, such as "Forgetius," "Forgez," and "Forgette." Some of these variations may have been influenced by the locations where the bearers of the name lived, as well as by local dialects and scribal errors.

In the 17th century, a prominent member of the Forget family was Claude Forget, a French diplomat and statesman who served as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire from 1619 to 1623. Another notable figure was Pierre Forget, a French priest and theologian who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

During the 18th century, the name Forget gained recognition in the literary and artistic circles of France. One of the most prominent figures was Pierre-Hubert Forget, a French painter and engraver who was born in Paris in 1723 and died in 1770. His works were highly regarded and can be found in various museums and private collections.

In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was Louis-Joseph Forget, a French-Canadian businessman and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of the Canadian West. He was born in 1853 and died in 1911. Another prominent figure was Amédée-Emmanuel Forget, a French-Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1917.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Forget

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Forget.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Forget was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Forget has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Forget was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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