Forst is a German surname. It was derived from the Middle High German word forst ('forest') as a designation for a person living in a forest or near a forest, or as a designation for a person working in the forest. The name also appears in the Czech Republic. Notable people with the surname include:David Forst, American baseball executive
Donald Forst (1932–2014), American newspaper editor
Edward Forst, American businessman and administrator
Grete Forst (1878–1942), Austrian opera singer
Judith Forst, Canadian opera singer
Rainer Forst, German philosopher
Willi Forst (1903–1980), Austrian actor, screenwriter, film director and singer