There are
3103
Voights in the USA
Voight is the
10382nd
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Voight

JonVoight

American actor known for his Academy Award-winning performance in 'Coming Home' and for his roles in films such as 'Midnight Cowboy' and 'Deliverance'.

ChipperJones

American former professional baseball player and member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Jones spent his entire career playing for the Atlanta Braves as a third baseman.

GustavVoigt

Notable German immigrant to the United States who became involved in fraudulent financial schemes. He was convicted for his role in the 'English Company' fraud.

BarbaraVoigt

German-born cellist who was a member of the Tokyo String Quartet, one of the world's most renowned chamber music ensembles.

FriedrichVoigt

German impostor who masqueraded as a captain in the Prussian Army and ordered troops to help him take over the town hall of Köpenick in 1906. His story became infamous as the 'Captain of Köpenick'.

Voight Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Voight' has German origins.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Voight' is commonly found in Germany and among German immigrant communities.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Voight' include 'Vought', 'Voit', 'Voigt', 'Vogt', and 'Voet'.
Migration and ImmigrationMigration and immigration of individuals with the surname 'Voight' occurred mostly during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Many German Voights migrated to the United States and settled in various states, including Pennsylvania, New York, and Wisconsin. The reasons for migration and immigration were primarily economic opportunities and the search for a better life.