What is the meaning of the last name Voight?

Answer by  Daisyfly (65)

Voigh, which in rare cases has also been used as a first name, is German in origin and means "Farm Manager. "

Answer by  Devonne (17)

Voight (Voigt, Voght, Foyd, & Fogt) means overseer, bailiff, or governor. Although Middle High German, it originally comes from the Latin word 'advocatus' (where the modern word 'advocate' comes from).