Voigtmann Surname

353,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,031 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Voigtmann 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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Voigtmann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany8771:91,79611,515
United States941:3,855,946211,262
Switzerland361:228,13719,301
Netherlands101:1,688,71881,846
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
France11:66,422,722504,397
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Voigtmann Surname Meaning

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 Reppert

Voigtmann Last Name Facts

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

The last name Voigtmann occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Voigtmann.

How Common Is The Last Name Voigtmann? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 353,216th most frequently held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,068,425 people. The surname Voigtmann is mostly found in Europe, where 90 percent of Voigtmann are found; 90 percent are found in Western Europe and 88 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

The surname Voigtmann is most commonly used in Germany, where it is carried by 877 people, or 1 in 91,796. In Germany it is most numerous in: Saxony, where 45 percent are found, Thuringia, where 11 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 9 percent are found. Excluding Germany this surname occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 9 percent are found and Switzerland, where 3 percent are found.

Voigtmann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Voigtmann has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 1,175 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Voigtmann Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Voigtmann last name are 21.98% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 68.75% being registered to vote for the party.

Voigtmann earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.55% more than the national average, earning $49,427 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Voigtman9499/
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Fogtmann82621/
Viogtman821/
Vogtmannová801/
Fogthmann781/
Vocktmann781/
Fogtman75196/
Wigtman7520/
Bogtman7511/
Wogtman751/
Vogtmam750/
Voctman750/
Wagtmann7123/
Wigthman715/
Fogtmand714/
Weigtman712/
Vooktman711/
Foctmann711/
Whigtman711/
Weigthman672/
Wagtman6313/
Foktman635/
Victmon634/
Bocktman595/
Vakhtman593/
Fikhtman591/
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