Surname Spotlight: Forestié

Forestié is a branch of the Forestier name tree. In origin, the name means “Forester”.

Forestié coat of arms

There is no single Forestié family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

How the spelling arose

Records show Forestié as one of the forms Forestier took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Forester.

INSEE counts 152 people born in France with the Forestié surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1941–1950. Names that sound alike, such as Forrest, are easily confused in old records. Want more than a summary? See the Forestié family name pack.