Family name Форбс (Forbes 
, Forbs , Форбс 
) , in the entire world, is a common surname. The surname Форбс is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Bahamas, where it is a common surname, Jamaica, and Grenada, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Much less frequently, Форбс is the forename as well as the last name.