About Laforest
The surname Laforest is of French origin and is derived from the combination of the article "la" meaning "the" and the word "forêt" meaning "forest." As a result, the surname Laforest can be interpreted as "the forest" or "from the forest." It is likely that this surname was originally given to individuals who lived near or worked in a forested area in France.
The surname Laforest is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laforest based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Laforest is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Laforest in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Laforest using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.