Fogt

Fogt Meaning & Origin

About Fogt
The surname Fogt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vogt," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority, often overseeing the administration of a particular area or estate. The surname Fogt signifies a person who held such a position of responsibility and was entrusted with the management and governance of a specific territory.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Fogt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Fogt: 740
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31329
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fogt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKT
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 G T
🌐 IPA
/fɑgt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fogt in Braille

Here's how to represent Fogt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Fogt in braille

How to sign the name Fogt using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Fogt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Fogt in sign language

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