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

Vohs, 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 Vohs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vohs in America

Vohs is the 25902nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vohs surname appeared 949 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 Vohs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vohs 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 Vohs

The surname VOHS originated in Germany, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "vogt," which referred to an official or administrative representative appointed by a lord or ruler. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have held such positions of authority within their respective communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name VOHS can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval charters and documents compiled in the 13th century. The name appears as "Vogts" in a manuscript dated 1247, referring to a landowner in the region of Bavaria.

During the 14th century, variations of the name began to emerge, such as "Voghts" and "Voghtes," reflecting the linguistic evolution of the time. A notable figure from this era was Johann Voghts, a merchant and alderman in the city of Nuremberg, who lived between 1320 and 1387.

As the name spread across Germany, it often took on localized spellings or adaptations. In the 16th century, a branch of the family known as the Vohsen settled in the town of Wittenberg, where they established themselves as respected scholars and academics. One of their descendants, Andreas Vohsen (1564-1628), became a renowned professor of theology at the University of Wittenberg.

The 17th century saw the name VOHS appearing in various regions of Germany, including Saxony and Silesia. In 1642, a record in the church archives of Görlitz mentions a certain Hans Vohs, a prominent landowner and farmer.

A noteworthy figure from the 18th century was Johann Michael Vohs (1718-1783), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. His compositions, including several masses and motets, were widely performed and admired during his lifetime.

As the name spread throughout Europe, it also found its way to other countries through emigration. In the 19th century, a branch of the VOHS family settled in the Netherlands, where they became known as the Vosses. One of the most famous Dutch bearers of this name was Abraham Vossius (1818-1901), a renowned classical scholar and philologist who taught at the University of Leiden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vohs

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

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 Vohs 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 Vohs 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 Vohs was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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