Backues

Backues Meaning & Origin

About Backues
The surname Backues is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bac" meaning "bake" or "baker." It is an occupational surname that was likely originally given to someone who worked as a baker or was associated with baking in some way. Over time, the name may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, resulting in different forms such as Backus or Backhaus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Backues: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K Y UW2 Z
🌐 IPA
/backues*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Backues in Braille

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

The name Backues in braille

How to sign the name Backues using Sign Language

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

The name Backues in sign language

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