Backner

Backner Meaning & Origin

About Backner
The surname Backner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bäcken" meaning "to bake." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a baker or had some association with baking. The suffix "-ner" indicates a person who performs a specific task or occupation. Therefore, the surname Backner can be interpreted to mean "baker" or "one who bakes."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Backner: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B02506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K N ER0
🌐 IPA
/backner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Backner in Braille

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

The name Backner in braille

How to sign the name Backner using Sign Language

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

The name Backner in sign language

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