Find out how popular the last name Voge is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Voge.

Voge, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Voge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voge in America

Voge is the 36337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voge surname appeared 616 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Voge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voge to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Voge

The surname Voge originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "fogat," which referred to a local official or village administrator. The name likely originated in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia, where many families bearing this surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Voge can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Antiquitatum Nordgaviensis," a collection of historical documents from the region of Nordgau, dating back to 1298. In this text, a certain "Heinricus Voge" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

During the 15th century, the name appeared in various municipal records and chronicles across southern Germany. Notable individuals from this time period include Johannes Voge (1422-1489), a respected jurist and legal scholar from Nuremberg, and Margaretha Voge (1456-1523), a prominent figure in the Reformation movement who corresponded with Martin Luther.

As the surname spread beyond its initial geographical origins, variations in spelling emerged, such as Vogt, Vogt, and Vogel. In some regions, the name was also associated with place names, such as Vogenau or Vogelsdorf.

One of the most renowned figures bearing the Voge surname was Caspar Voge (1572-1649), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg. His works, which included religious paintings and intricate copper engravings, were highly regarded during the Baroque period.

In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Voge (1724-1802) gained recognition as a prominent theologian and philosopher. He served as a professor at the University of Halle and wrote extensively on topics such as natural philosophy and the relationship between faith and reason.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration and exploration. In the 19th century, Wilhelm Voge (1818-1893), a German explorer and naturalist, embarked on several expeditions to South America, contributing to the study of the region's flora and fauna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voge

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Voge.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Voge was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Voge has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Voge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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