Backendorf Surname

748,537th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 384 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Luxembourg

Backendorf Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Backendorf Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil2381:899,47232,278
Germany731:1,102,81573,621
Luxembourg631:9,2151,495
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Backendorf Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Backendorf Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Backendorf is more frequently found in Brazil than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Backendorf? popularity and diffusion

It is the 748,537th most commonly held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 18,977,984 people. The surname Backendorf occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 63 percent of Backendorf live; 62 percent live in South America and 62 percent live in Luso-South America.

The last name Backendorf is most prevalent in Brazil, where it is carried by 238 people, or 1 in 899,472. In Brazil it is most frequent in: Rio Grande do Sul, where 71 percent reside, Santa Catarina, where 21 percent reside and Paraná, where 3 percent reside. Without taking into account Brazil Backendorf occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 19 percent reside and Luxembourg, where 16 percent reside.

Backendorf Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Backendorf has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Backendorf surname fell 86 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Backendorf
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