Backer

Backer Meaning & Origin

About Backer
The surname Backer is of occupational origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bakere," meaning "baker." It was originally used to denote someone who worked as a baker, either baking bread or making other baked goods. The name Backer is common in various European countries and has been anglicized to Baker in English-speaking regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Backer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Backer: 3,380
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9615
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Backer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbækər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Backer in Braille

Here's how to represent Backer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Backer in braille

How to sign the name Backer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Backer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Backer in sign language

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