Backs

Backs Meaning & Origin

About Backs
The surname Backs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bæc," meaning "back" or "ridge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent ridge or hill. The name Backs may also have been a nickname for someone with a distinctive physical feature on their back.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Backs: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K S
🌐 IPA
/bæks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Backs in Braille

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

The name Backs in braille

How to sign the name Backs using Sign Language

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

The name Backs in sign language

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