Voit

Voit Meaning & Origin

About Voit
The surname Voit is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "voit" or "vogt," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was an occupational name given to individuals who held positions of authority, such as a local magistrate or a feudal lord's representative. The surname Voit signifies a person who was responsible for managing and overseeing the affairs of a particular area or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Voit: 1,351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OY1 T
🌐 IPA
/vɔɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Voit in Braille

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

The name Voit in braille

How to sign the name Voit using Sign Language

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

The name Voit in sign language

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