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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. VOH-guhs  [key]

Meaning & History

North German: possibly a patronymic from Vogt.

South German: from Middle High German vogesser, a metonymic occupational name from vochenze (from Late Latin focatia “kind of cake white bread”) for a pastry cook or confectioner.
Added 11/11/2024 by Alix3791