Voight

Voight Meaning & Origin

About Voight
The surname Voight is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "voget," meaning "vogt" or "viceroy." It was an occupational name given to someone who held the position of a local official or governor. The surname Voight signifies a person who had authority and responsibility in a particular area or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voight: 3,103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,382
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.05

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

Ranking information for the surname Voight is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
VAG
🔊 Soundex
V0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OY1 T
🌐 IPA
/vɔɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voight in Braille

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

The name Voight in braille

How to sign the name Voight using Sign Language

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

The name Voight in sign language

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