Voigtlander

Voigtlander Meaning & Origin

About Voigtlander
The surname Voigtlander is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of "Voigt" or "Vogt," which referred to a medieval official or bailiff who acted as a local magistrate or governor. The suffix "-lander" indicates a person's origin or association with a particular place. Therefore, the surname Voigtlander can be understood to mean "someone from the land of the Voigt" or "a person associated with the Voigt occupation."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voigtlander: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKTLNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V023405306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OY1 T G L AH0 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/voigtlander*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKTLNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voigtlander in Braille

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

The name Voigtlander in braille

How to sign the name Voigtlander using Sign Language

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

The name Voigtlander in sign language

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