Vogtman

Vogtman Meaning & Origin

About Vogtman
The surname Vogtman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vogt," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was a occupational name given to someone who held the position of a bailiff or steward, responsible for managing and overseeing the affairs of a particular estate or territory. The addition of the suffix "-man" indicates that the person was associated with this role. Therefore, the surname Vogtman signifies a person who was a bailiff or steward in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vogtman: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vogtman 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
FKTMN
🗽 NYSIIS
VANA
🔊 Soundex
V023505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 G T M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/vogtman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKTMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vogtman in Braille

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

The name Vogtman in braille

How to sign the name Vogtman using Sign Language

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

The name Vogtman in sign language

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