Fogtmann Surname

523,160th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 621 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Denmark
Highest density in:
Denmark

Fogtmann Surname User-submission:

This German surname is occupational in origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word vogetmann, meaning 'bailiff' or 'farm manager'. This term originally described someone who appeared before a court on behalf of some party not permitted to make a direct representation, often an ecclesiastical body which was not supposed to have any dealings with temporal authorities.

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Fogtmann Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Denmark5291:10,6711,009
Argentina661:647,62745,225
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432

Fogtmann Surname Meaning

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This German surname is occupational in origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word vogetmann, meaning 'bailiff' or 'farm manager'. This term originally described someone who appeared before a court on behalf of some party not permitted to make a direct representation, often an ecclesiastical body which was not supposed to have any dealings with temporal authorities. In some instances, the name also referred to an administrator or governor of a church or province.

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Fogtmann Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Fogtmann Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Fogtmann is borne by more people in Denmark than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Fogtmann? popularity and diffusion

Fogtmann is the 523,160th most numerous surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 11,735,179 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 87 percent of Fogtmann live; 86 percent live in Northern Europe and 86 percent live in Scandinavia.

The last name Fogtmann is most common in Denmark, where it is carried by 529 people, or 1 in 10,671. In Denmark Fogtmann is most frequent in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 43 percent reside, Capital Region of Denmark, where 27 percent reside and Central Denmark Region, where 17 percent reside. Outside of Denmark Fogtmann is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Argentina, where 11 percent reside and Canada, where 2 percent reside.

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Fogthmann941/
Fogtman93196/
Vogtmann88796/
Fogtmand884/
Foctmann881/
Voigtmann821,031/
Vogtman80382/
Foktman805/
Voigtman7599/
Vocktmann711/
Voctman670/
Fekhtman639/
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