Fogt Family Crest & Name History

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Vogt surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

The meaning behind Fogt

The spelling Fogt grew out of Vogt, a German surname with a long paper trail. The family name meaning is “Steward, bailiff”, the same as for Vogt.

Spelling and variants

Only a small detail separates the spellings: Fogt has “f” where Vogt has “v”. The same family of names includes Voigt and Vogts.

Research your Fogt family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.