Explore the Family Name Voit
The meaning of Voit
German: dialect variant of Vogt. Some characteristic forenames: German Eberhard, Erwin, Fritz, Kurt, Otto, Reinhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Voit in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Voit has slightly decreased in rank from 19,272 in the year 2000 to 19,885 in 2010, a change of -3.18%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Voit name increased by 3.84% during the same period, moving from 1,301 to 1,351. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a slight decrease of -4.17%, falling from 0.48 to 0.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,272 | #19,885 | -3.18% |
| Count | 1,301 | 1,351 | 3.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.46 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Voit
In terms of ethnic identity, the census data shows that the Voit surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as white, registering at 96.23% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 95.63% in 2010. The second largest ethnicity group was those who identify as Black, albeit at much lower percentages (1.84% in 2000 and 1.33% in 2010). Notably, the percentage of individuals with the Voit surname identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 93.44%, rising from 0.61% in 2000 to 1.18% in 2010. There was no presence of the Voit name among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year, represented as 0.00%. The "Two or more races" category saw a decrease of -26.72%, from 1.31% to 0.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.23% | 95.63% | -0.62% |
| Black | 1.84% | 1.33% | -27.72% |
| Hispanic | 0.61% | 1.18% | 93.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 0.96% | -26.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |