Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German Pronounced Pron. /ˈfoːkt/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Occupational name from Middle High German voget meaning "bailiff, administrator, steward", ultimately from Latin advocatus. Related NamesDetails RootadvocatusVariantsVogts, Voigt, VoigtsOther Languages & CulturesWójcik(Polish) Categories German words, isograms, law, leadership, mentalists