Vogt Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Vogt name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
Order your pack and our heraldry team researches and paints the Vogt coat of arms for you.
Origin of the Vogt name
Vogt is a German occupational name for a steward or bailiff, from Middle High German voget, from Latin advocatus. The vogt administered justice and estates on behalf of a lord, a church or a town. The surname is widespread in Germany, especially in the north and west, and in Switzerland.
Our historical archives hold much more on the Vogt name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Vogt name in Germany. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Switzerland, Norway and the United States; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
Get your full Vogt family history
Your full Vogt pack adds the researched history, early records and migration. Order your pack and our heraldry team researches and paints the Vogt coat of arms for you.
Vogt name FAQ
What does the Vogt name mean?
Steward, bailiff. Common variants include Voigt, Vogts, Fogt.
Where does the Vogt surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in Switzerland, Norway and the United States.
Is there a Vogt coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Vogt crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Vogt coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).