Vogt Surname
Approximately 128,124 people bear this surname
Vogt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 77,326 | 1:1,041 | 71 |
| United States | 26,427 | 1:13,715 | 1,705 |
| Switzerland | 6,531 | 1:1,258 | 88 |
| Brazil | 3,659 | 1:58,506 | 2,205 |
| France | 3,054 | 1:21,749 | 2,534 |
| Canada | 1,552 | 1:23,741 | 3,234 |
| Austria | 1,265 | 1:6,732 | 831 |
| Australia | 1,263 | 1:21,374 | 2,964 |
| Argentina | 1,084 | 1:39,431 | 3,304 |
| South Africa | 888 | 1:61,011 | 7,702 |
| Liechtenstein | 805 | 1:48 | 5 |
| Netherlands | 635 | 1:26,594 | 4,329 |
| Poland | 611 | 1:62,207 | 9,759 |
| Denmark | 469 | 1:12,036 | 1,146 |
| England | 382 | 1:145,859 | 14,056 |
| Norway | 353 | 1:14,567 | 1,701 |
| Chile | 239 | 1:73,709 | 2,993 |
| Paraguay | 207 | 1:34,960 | 1,141 |
| Sweden | 138 | 1:71,353 | 5,384 |
| Thailand | 137 | 1:515,608 | 89,652 |
| Spain | 115 | 1:406,539 | 22,087 |
| Dominican Republic | 108 | 1:96,601 | 4,209 |
| Mexico | 99 | 1:1,253,800 | 14,809 |
| New Zealand | 93 | 1:48,692 | 7,903 |
| Estonia | 73 | 1:18,107 | 3,073 |
| Peru | 70 | 1:454,059 | 13,591 |
| Hungary | 61 | 1:160,923 | 14,302 |
| Belgium | 59 | 1:194,858 | 25,672 |
| Czechia | 57 | 1:186,552 | 27,470 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| India | 29 | 1:26,450,530 | 346,896 |
| Italy | 27 | 1:2,265,063 | 92,103 |
| Venezuela | 21 | 1:1,438,289 | 19,453 |
| Panama | 21 | 1:186,298 | 5,509 |
| Finland | 20 | 1:274,835 | 20,939 |
| Philippines | 19 | 1:5,328,328 | 173,877 |
| Guyana | 16 | 1:47,639 | 4,360 |
| Russia | 16 | 1:9,007,691 | 311,782 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Indonesia | 11 | 1:12,022,654 | 410,938 |
| Kazakhstan | 10 | 1:1,768,250 | 83,699 |
| Israel | 10 | 1:855,763 | 54,181 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Belarus | 7 | 1:1,357,294 | 83,128 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Monaco | 7 | 1:5,295 | 668 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Turkey | 5 | 1:15,564,284 | 149,633 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 1:887,535 | 4,548 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 1:3,538,811 | 11,393 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| North Macedonia | 2 | 1:1,050,736 | 26,362 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Greenland | 1 | 1:56,379 | 1,133 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Palau | 1 | 1:21,643 | 223 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 158 | 1:154,274 | 13,512 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:249,548 | 8,553 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,857 | 1:13,020 | 1,676 |
The alternate forms: Vögt (68) are calculated separately.
Vogt (95) may also be a first name.
Vogt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Ger.) Overseer; Bailiff; Provost.
(Ger.) Overseer; Bailiff; Warden Steward; Constable [Middle High German vog(e)t, O.H.Ger. fogat, Low Latin vocat-us; Latin advocat-us]
See Voogd.
(German) The overseer or manager of a household, a steward.
User-submitted Reference
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.
- Jamie ReppertThis surname may have been given to a landlord, sheperd, constable or middleman (one who had power and responsibility but serves someone above them).
- tasha.vogtmanVogt Demographics
Vogt Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Vogt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vogt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Vogt (Marathi: वोट, Russian: Вогт) is held by more people in Germany than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Vögt. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Vogt? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,399th most widely held surname in the world, held by around 1 in 56,879 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 72 percent of Vogt live; 70 percent live in Western Europe and 67 percent live in Germanic Europe. Vogt is also the 974,243rd most numerous forename throughout the world, held by 95 people.
The last name Vogt is most commonly held in Germany, where it is carried by 77,326 people, or 1 in 1,041. In Germany it is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 26 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 18 percent reside and Bavaria, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account Germany it exists in 93 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 21 percent reside and Switzerland, where 5 percent reside.
Vogt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Vogt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Vogt last name grew 685 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 242 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 20 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 150 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Vogt Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States Vogt are 17.67% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.44% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Vogt earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 37.79% more than the national average, earning 476,856 kr per year; in Peru they earn 320.02% more than the national average, earning S/. 81,421 per year; in South Africa they earn 22.03% more than the national average, earning R 289,992 per year; in United States they earn 8.14% more than the national average, earning $46,660 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.08% more than the national average, earning $51,214 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vögt | 92 | 68 | / |
| Voigt | 89 | 84,687 | / |
| Voogt | 89 | 3,597 | / |
| Vogts | 89 | 885 | / |
| Voegt | 89 | 247 | / |
| Vogtt | 89 | 70 | / |
| Vogth | 89 | 53 | / |
| Vougt | 89 | 29 | / |
| Voggt | 89 | 15 | / |
| Vogte | 89 | 7 | / |
| Voëgt | 89 | 4 | / |
| Vojgt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Vogkt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Voygt | 89 | 0 | / |
| Vog | 86 | 347 | / |
| Voigts | 80 | 1,179 | / |
| Voigth | 80 | 10 | / |
| Voigtt | 80 | 7 | / |
| Voigte | 80 | 2 | / |
| Voogth | 80 | 0 | / |
| Vougtt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Vogtte | 80 | 0 | / |
| Fogt | 75 | 2,549 | / |
| Vogg | 75 | 1,489 | / |
| Vagt | 75 | 1,436 | / |
| Vegt | 75 | 687 | / |
| Voog | 75 | 256 | / |
| Vogh | 75 | 105 | / |
| Vokt | 75 | 74 | / |
| Wogt | 75 | 59 | / |
| Bogt | 75 | 51 | / |
| Vogs | 75 | 14 | / |
| Voct | 75 | 13 | / |
| Voig | 75 | 10 | / |
| Voug | 75 | 4 | / |
| Vokg | 75 | 2 | / |
| Votq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vuog | 75 | 1 | / |
| Voqt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vogc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vogk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Uogt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Voqg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vogtová | 73 | 51 | / |
| Vogtova | 73 | 1 | / |
| Vagts | 67 | 1,138 | / |
| Vogue | 67 | 409 | / |
| Vough | 67 | 240 | / |
| Foigt | 67 | 145 | / |
| Woigt | 67 | 124 | / |
| Fougt | 67 | 96 | / |
| Voitk | 67 | 85 | / |
| Fosgt | 67 | 65 | / |
| Voigtová | 67 | 57 | / |
| Bogte | 67 | 49 | / |
| Votke | 67 | 34 | / |
| Fogth | 67 | 33 | / |
| Vaagt | 67 | 25 | / |
| Foygt | 67 | 23 | / |
| Fojgt | 67 | 14 | / |
| Fogte | 67 | 14 | / |
| Bhogt | 67 | 14 | / |
| Votdk | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vagth | 67 | 10 | / |
| Voekt | 67 | 9 | / |
| Vockt | 67 | 9 | / |
| Boigt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Bougt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Fogts | 67 | 5 | / |
| Fogtt | 67 | 5 | / |
| Voigh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vagte | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vaugt | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vocte | 67 | 3 | / |
| Voogh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vuigt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Woogt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bogts | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vojgtová | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wogth | 67 | 2 | / |
| Voigg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vougg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voggs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voggtová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vuogz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voigp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voict | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voigtova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wojgt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bogtz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boygt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woggt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voiqt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vogqe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Votck | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woygt | 67 | 0 | / |
Vogt Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vogt in the Marathi language | ||
| वोट | vota | - |
| Vogt in the Russian language | ||
| Вогт | vogt | - |
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Vogt Reference & Research
Vogt DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Vogt FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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