Voigt

Voigt Meaning & Origin

About Voigt
The surname Voigt 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 steward in medieval times. The role of a vogt was to administer and govern a particular area on behalf of a higher authority, such as a noble or a monastery. Over time, the surname Voigt became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is still found today primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voigt: 7,251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,862
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Voigt 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 Voigt is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OY1 G T
🌐 IPA
/vɔɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voigt in Braille

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

The name Voigt in braille

How to sign the name Voigt using Sign Language

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

The name Voigt in sign language

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