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UK surname

Voigt

A German occupational surname referring to a steward, bailiff, or overseer of an estate.

In the 1881 census there were 69 people recorded with the Voigt surname, ranking it #23,816 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 126, ranked #26,686, down from #23,816 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Arbroath Landward, Ryedale and Herefordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Voigt is 133 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 82.6%.

1881 census count

69

Ranked #23,816

Modern count

126

2016, ranked #26,686

Peak year

2013

133 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Voigt had 69 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #23,816 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016, ranked #26,686.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 94 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Voigt surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Voigt surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Voigt 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 7 #32,070
1861 historical 6 #33,230
1881 historical 69 #23,816
1891 historical 78 #27,035
1901 historical 90 #24,021
1911 historical 94 #23,391
1997 modern 85 #28,988
1998 modern 94 #28,435
1999 modern 93 #28,711
2000 modern 90 #29,068
2001 modern 91 #28,670
2002 modern 85 #29,867
2003 modern 91 #29,121
2004 modern 89 #29,623
2005 modern 84 #30,359
2006 modern 98 #28,621
2007 modern 97 #29,156
2008 modern 98 #29,355
2009 modern 103 #29,127
2010 modern 111 #28,509
2011 modern 123 #26,512
2012 modern 126 #26,148
2013 modern 133 #25,655
2014 modern 121 #27,503
2015 modern 124 #26,944
2016 modern 126 #26,686

Geography

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Where Voigts are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Arbroath Landward, Ryedale, Herefordshire, High Peak and Lomond Shore. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Arbroath Landward Angus
2 Ryedale 008 Ryedale
3 Herefordshire 023 Herefordshire, County of
4 High Peak 010 High Peak
5 Lomond Shore Argyll and Bute

Forenames

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First names often paired with Voigt

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Voigt

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Voigt, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Voigt surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Voigt household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Voigt is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. 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 scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Voigt 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

Voigt falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Voigt 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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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of 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.

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1881 census detail

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Voigt families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Voigt 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 15 Voigts recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.23x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 15 2.23x
Cumberland 12 20.71x
Lancashire 9 1.13x
Yorkshire 8 1.20x
Gloucestershire 7 5.30x
Surrey 7 2.13x
Lanarkshire 4 1.84x
Essex 2 1.51x
Oxfordshire 2 4.81x
Sussex 2 1.76x
Durham 1 0.50x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Caldewgate in Cumberland leads with 12 Voigts recorded in 1881 and an index of 377.36x.

Place Total Index
Caldewgate 12 377.36x
Bristol St George 7 114.57x
Shoreditch London 6 20.56x
Manningham 5 60.83x
Camberwell 4 9.30x
Glasgow 4 10.35x
Hackney London 4 10.60x
Moss Side 4 95.24x
St Marylebone London 3 8.35x
Cottingham 2 138.89x
Lambeth 2 3.41x
St Pancras London 2 3.69x
Barking 1 25.71x
Bootle Cum Linacre 1 15.77x
Caversham 1 120.48x
Chailey 1 285.71x
Cheetham 1 16.78x
Hastings St Mary 1 35.46x
Horton In Bradford 1 9.60x
Oxford St Thomas 1 51.55x
Rusholme 1 46.95x
Stranton 1 14.84x
Stretford 1 22.78x
Toxteth Park 1 3.70x
Wandsworth 1 15.43x
West Ham 1 3.41x

Top female names

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

Top male names

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

Name Count
Carl 3
Albert 2
Edward 2
Henry 2
August 1
Augustis 1
Austin 1
Carl. 1
Charles 1
Curt 1
Ernest 1
Frederic 1
Frederick 1
George 1
Gottfried 1
Gustav 1
Henri 1
Herman 1
James 1
Johannes 1
Karl 1
Osgar 1
Paul 1
Reinhard 1
Reinhold 1
William 1

FAQ

Voigt surname: questions and answers

How common was the Voigt surname in 1881?

In 1881, 69 people were recorded with the Voigt surname. That placed it at #23,816 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Voigt surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 126 in 2016. That gives Voigt a modern rank of #26,686.

What does the Voigt surname mean?

A German occupational surname referring to a steward, bailiff, or overseer of an estate.

What does the Voigt map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Voigt 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.