Backhaus

Backhaus Meaning & Origin

About Backhaus
The surname Backhaus is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "back" meaning "bake" and "haus" meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Backhaus can be interpreted as "bakehouse" or "house where baking is done." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked or owned a bakery or a house where baking activities took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Backhaus: 1,414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Backhaus 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 Backhaus is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæˌkhaʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Backhaus in Braille

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

The name Backhaus in braille

How to sign the name Backhaus using Sign Language

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

The name Backhaus in sign language

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