Vogts Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

The spelling Vogts grew out of Vogt, a German surname with a long paper trail.

What does the surname Vogts mean?

The family name meaning is “Steward, bailiff”, the same as for Vogt.

Is Vogts the same name as Vogt?

The extra ending in Vogts is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Vogt's family. Other spellings include Voigt and Fogt.

Is there a Vogts coat of arms?

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

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