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

Voigt, 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 Voigt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Voigt in America

Voigt is the 4862nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Voigt surname appeared 7,251 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Voigt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Voigt 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 Voigt

The surname Voigt is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "voget," which means "advocate," "steward," or "bailiff." This word, in turn, comes from the Latin word "vocatus," meaning "called."

The name first emerged in the region of Saxony, where it was originally used as an occupational name for a legal representative or steward. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of this name may have been officials or administrators in the service of noblemen or religious institutions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Saxonicarum, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century that documents land transfers and legal transactions in Saxony. It mentions individuals with the name Voigt, suggesting that the name was already established in the region at that time.

In the 13th century, a prominent figure named Albrecht Voigt was mentioned in the chronicles of the city of Magdeburg, where he served as a Burgvogt, or castle warden. This historical reference provides further evidence of the name's association with administrative or legal roles.

The name Voigt also has a connection to several place names in Germany, such as Vogtsfeld and Vogtland, which derive from the word "Vogt" and reflect the historical presence of officials or stewards in those areas.

Some notable individuals with the surname Voigt throughout history include:

1. Johann Friedrich Voigt (1796-1859), a German mineralogist and geologist.
2. Christian Gottlob Voigt (1743-1819), a German philosopher and writer.
3. Theodor Voigt (1858-1924), a German composer and music theorist.
4. Woldemar Voigt (1849-1922), a German physicist known for his work on crystal optics.
5. Johannes Voigt (1786-1863), a German historian and author of several works on Prussian history.

As the surname spread across German-speaking regions, various spellings emerged, including Vogt, Voight, and Vogt. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained tied to its administrative and legal connotations from the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Voigt

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

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

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