indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Other Forms FormsVogt, Voget, Voit, Voigt,Voight,Voigh, Vogtlin
Meaning & History
The surname Vought originates in the Latin form "vocatus" or "advocatus," and referred to someone who appeared in court on another's behalf. As a surname, Vought is an occupational hereditary surname for a "bailiff" or "overseer of a nobleman's estate".