Backes

Backes Meaning & Origin

About Backes
The surname Backes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "backe," meaning "cheek." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who had a distinguishing feature on their cheek or who worked as a cook or baker. The name Backes is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Backes: 2,421
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Ranking information for the surname Backes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/bæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Backes in Braille

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

The name Backes in braille

How to sign the name Backes using Sign Language

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

The name Backes in sign language

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