About the Vossen Surname

Behind the Vossen surname stands Voss, a German name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Name scholars give the meaning as “Fox”.

Vossen coat of arms

Arms linked to Voss and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Spelling and variants

Vossen is built on the same root as Voss, with the ending -en. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Vos.

In the 2010 US Census, 786 Americans gave Vossen as their last name (rank 29,878). Want more than a summary? See the Vossen family name pack.