Backstrom

Backstrom Meaning & Origin

About Backstrom
The surname Backstrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "backe" meaning "hill" or "slope" and "ström" meaning "stream" or "river." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Backstrom can be interpreted as "hill stream" or "river on the hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Backstrom: 2,435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,683
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKSTRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B023605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K S T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbækstrəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKSTRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B236

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Backstrom in Braille

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

The name Backstrom in braille

How to sign the name Backstrom using Sign Language

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

The name Backstrom in sign language

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