Voght

Voght Meaning & Origin

About Voght
The surname Voght is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "voget," meaning "bird." It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked as a birdcatcher or a birdkeeper. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had bird-like characteristics or was associated with birds in some way. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Vogt or Voigt.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voght: 424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49546
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Voght 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
VAG
🔊 Soundex
V0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 T
🌐 IPA
/vɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voght in Braille

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

The name Voght in braille

How to sign the name Voght using Sign Language

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

The name Voght in sign language

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