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UK surname

Vogt

An occupational surname for a steward, bailiff, or overseer, derived from the German word "Vogt" meaning "advocate" or "protector."

In the 1881 census there were 175 people recorded with the Vogt surname, ranking it #13,982 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 334, ranked #13,640, up from #13,982 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St George in the East, London parishes and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre, Breckland and Eden.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Vogt is 334 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 90.9%.

1881 census count

175

Ranked #13,982

Modern count

334

2016, ranked #13,640

Peak year

2016

334 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Vogt had 175 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,982 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 334 in 2016, ranked #13,640.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 237 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Vogt surname distribution map

The map shows where the Vogt surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Vogt surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Vogt over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 32 #27,570
1861 historical 51 #27,498
1881 historical 175 #13,982
1891 historical 200 #14,913
1901 historical 223 #14,134
1911 historical 237 #13,406
1997 modern 262 #14,814
1998 modern 283 #14,442
1999 modern 283 #14,501
2000 modern 282 #14,532
2001 modern 278 #14,444
2002 modern 279 #14,693
2003 modern 269 #14,855
2004 modern 270 #14,913
2005 modern 275 #14,624
2006 modern 270 #14,923
2007 modern 272 #14,994
2008 modern 284 #14,687
2009 modern 283 #15,020
2010 modern 300 #14,730
2011 modern 302 #14,535
2012 modern 303 #14,415
2013 modern 326 #13,893
2014 modern 327 #13,976
2015 modern 325 #13,927
2016 modern 334 #13,640

Geography

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Where Vogts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St George in the East, London parishes, St Pancras and St Marylebone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre, Breckland, Eden and Mid Sussex. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 St George in the East London (East Districts)
2 London parishes London 1
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 St Marylebone London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre South Ayrshire
2 Breckland 004 Breckland
3 Eden 004 Eden
4 Eden 006 Eden
5 Mid Sussex 016 Mid Sussex

Forenames

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First names often paired with Vogt

These lists show first names that appear often with the Vogt surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Vogt

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Vogt, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Vogt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Vogt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Central Connected Professionals and Managers

Group

Senior Professionals

Within London, Vogt is most associated with areas classed as Senior Professionals, part of Central Connected Professionals and Managers. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These very central neighbourhoods house residents whose ages are more skewed towards older age cohorts than elsewhere in the Supergroup. Few households have young children. Rates of illness are low. Indian ethnicity is rare compared to the Supergroup mean. Property under occupation is more common, despite the centrality of neighbourhoods, and more residents live in communal establishments than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

Adult residents of these neighbourhoods are typically aged 25 to 44, working full-time in professional, managerial or associate professional occupations. There are few families with dependent children. The predominantly Inner London neighbourhoods have an international character, including many residents born elsewhere in Europe alongside high numbers of individuals identifying as of Chinese ethnicity. Many individuals are never married, childless and/or living alone. Above average numbers of individuals, likely to be full-time students, live in communal establishments. Elsewhere, privately rented flats are the dominant housing type. Residents of these areas are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Level 4 or above qualifications. There is a correspondingly high level of individuals employed full-time in professional, managerial and associated professional or technical occupations. Employing industries are financial, real estate, professional, administration, and, to a lesser degree, transport and communications. Unemployment is uncommon.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Vogt is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Vogt falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Vogt is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Vogt, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Vogt

The surname Vogt originated in Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word 'Vogt', meaning a reeve, bailiff, or steward. The name was initially used to refer to an administrative official or a representative of a feudal lord who oversaw a particular area or village.

In the 9th century, the name Vogt appeared in various records and manuscripts in different parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony, Bavaria, and Swabia. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annales Regni Francorum, a chronicle from the Carolingian period, where a certain Vogt named Adalbert was mentioned in the year 825.

The surname Vogt was also found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Galli, a collection of documents from the St. Gallen Abbey in Switzerland, dating back to the 9th century. This suggests that the name was not only prevalent in Germany but also in neighboring regions.

In the 11th century, the name Vogt was associated with several place names in Germany, such as Vogtland, a region in the modern-day states of Saxony and Thuringia, and Vogtsburg, a town in the state of Baden-Württemberg. These place names were likely derived from the presence of Vogt officials or administrators in those areas.

One notable individual with the surname Vogt was Johann Vogt (1695-1764), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and the calculation of their orbits. Another prominent figure was Johann Friedrich Vogt (1803-1859), a German politician and writer who played a crucial role in the German revolutions of 1848-1849.

In the 19th century, the name Vogt gained prominence with the birth of Karl Vogt (1817-1895), a German scientist and philosopher who was a proponent of materialism and a critic of the Catholic Church. He is known for his work in physiology and for his involvement in the debates surrounding Darwinism.

Philipp Friedrich Wilhelm Vogt (1786-1861) was a German jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the development of German civil law. He served as a judge and professor of law at the University of Giessen.

Another notable figure was Nicolaus Vogt (1756-1839), a German painter and engraver who was known for his landscapes and architectural representations. He worked in the Neoclassical style and was a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts in Berlin.

While these examples are not exhaustive, they illustrate the historical presence and significance of the surname Vogt in various fields, including science, politics, law, and the arts.

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1881 census detail

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Vogt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Vogt surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 90 Vogts recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.27x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 90 5.27x
Surrey 38 4.57x
Lanarkshire 15 2.72x
Lancashire 15 0.74x
Northamptonshire 9 5.61x
Glamorgan 2 0.67x
Kent 2 0.34x
Derbyshire 1 0.37x
Devon 1 0.28x
Leicestershire 1 0.53x
Warwickshire 1 0.23x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St George In East in Middlesex leads with 24 Vogts recorded in 1881 and an index of 206.72x.

Place Total Index
St George In East 24 206.72x
Camberwell 19 17.42x
St Pancras London 13 9.46x
Bethnal Green London 9 12.14x
Newington 8 12.69x
Barony 7 5.01x
Glasgow 7 7.14x
Ratcliffe London 7 74.23x
Islington London 6 3.63x
Westminster St James 6 34.19x
Barrow In Furness 5 18.15x
Everton 5 7.74x
Northampton St Sepulchre 5 61.20x
St Marylebone London 5 5.49x
Clapham 4 18.74x
Fulham London 4 16.16x
Thrapston 4 493.83x
West Derby 4 6.75x
Bermondsey 3 5.90x
Kensington London 3 3.16x
Mile End Old Town 3 11.14x
Shoreditch London 3 4.05x
Cardiff St Mary 2 12.22x
Chelsea London 2 3.89x
Southwark St Saviour 2 22.81x
St Martin In Fields 2 19.57x
Acton 1 9.99x
Birmingham 1 0.70x
Govan 1 0.73x
Hampstead London 1 3.76x
Holloway 1 303.03x
Lambeth 1 0.67x
Leicester St Margaret 1 2.17x
Lewisham 1 3.22x
Margate St John Baptist 1 9.38x
Pendleton In Salford 1 4.14x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 3.65x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 2.91x
St George Hanover 1 4.49x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Vogt surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 9
Anna 7
Elizabeth 7
Louisa 4
Sarah 3
Alice 2
Annie 2
Charlotte 2
Clara 2
Emily 2
Jessie 2
Josephine 2
Kate 2
Lucy 2
Maria 2
Selina 2
Agnes 1
Augusta 1
Auguste 1
Catherine 1
Eda 1
Emma 1
Flora 1
Jane 1
Julia 1
Margaret 1
Marie 1
Matilda 1
May 1
Minnie 1
Paulina 1
Rosa 1
Sophia 1
Susan 1
Theresia 1
Thersia 1
Wilhelmina 1
Willhemini 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Vogt surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 10
William 10
Charles 6
Frederick 6
George 5
Henry 4
Alfred 3
Albert 2
Edward 2
H. 2
Johann 2
Joseph 2
Louis 2
Mathias 2
Philip 2
Phillip 2
Adam 1
Anthony 1
Arthur 1
August 1
Carl 1
David 1
Ernest 1
Ernst 1
Fidelius 1
France 1
Fred 1
Geo. 1
Geo.Himerest 1
Georg 1
Gustave 1
Hendrick 1
Herbert 1
Himerest 1
Ignatius 1
Jacob 1
Otto 1
Pant 1
Philipp 1
Wilheim 1

FAQ

Vogt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Vogt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 175 people were recorded with the Vogt surname. That placed it at #13,982 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Vogt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 334 in 2016. That gives Vogt a modern rank of #13,640.

What does the Vogt surname mean?

An occupational surname for a steward, bailiff, or overseer, derived from the German word "Vogt" meaning "advocate" or "protector."

What does the Vogt map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Vogt bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.