About Backhus
The surname Backhus is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "back" meaning "bake" or "baker" and "hus" meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Backhus can be interpreted as "baker's house" or "house of the baker." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or owned a house where baking took place or had a connection to the occupation of baking.
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The surname Backhus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Backhus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Backhus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Backhus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.