VOGELGerman, Dutch From Old High German and Old Dutch fogal meaning "bird". It was originally an occupational name for a bird catcher, or a nickname for a person who liked to sing.
VOSSGerman From Middle Low German vos meaning "fox". It was originally a nickname for a clever person or a person with red hair.
WALDVOGELJewish Ornamental name derived from German Wald meaning "forest" and Vogel meaning "bird".