Backos

Backos Meaning & Origin

About Backos
The surname Backos is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "bakas," meaning "pot" or "cauldron." It is a metonymic occupational surname, typically given to someone who was a potter or worked with pots and cauldrons. The name Backos signifies the ancestral occupation or trade of the family and is a reminder of their historical connection to the pottery industry in Lithuania.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Backos: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/backos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Backos in Braille

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

The name Backos in braille

How to sign the name Backos using Sign Language

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

The name Backos in sign language

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