Voight Family Crest & Name History

Voight is how some branches of the Voigt family came to write their name. Taken at its root, Voight points to “Steward, bailiff”. Voight adds “h” to Voigt, a small change that appeared as the name was written down.

You may also find the name written Vogt and Fogt.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Voigt surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Voight surname pack.