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Where Does The Last Name Backas Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Backas has its highest incidence in Finland. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Backas? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 842,714^th most commonly used last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 22,354,435 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Backas are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The surname is most frequently held in Finland, where it is held by 140 people, or 1 in 39,262. In Finland it is mostly found in: Southwest Finland, where 44 percent live, Uusimaa, where 39 percent live and Åland Islands, where 11 percent live. Other than Finland this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 28 percent live and Jamaica, where 17 percent live.

Backas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Backas has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Backas surname grew 217 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Backas Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Backas last name is predominantly Anglican (80%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Backas surname are 24.55% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 77.78% registered with the party.

Backas earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 43.89% more than the national average, earning $62,087 USD per year.