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

The last name Backhouse has its highest incidence in England. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

The last name Backhouse is the 73,976^th most frequently held family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,095,707 people. The surname Backhouse is mostly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Backhouse are found; 59 percent are found in Northern Europe and 59 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 3,668 people, or 1 in 15,190. In England it is most frequent in: West Yorkshire, where 15 percent reside, Greater London, where 8 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 7 percent reside. Excluding England this surname occurs in 45 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 26 percent reside and South Africa, where 6 percent reside.

Backhouse Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Backhouse has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Backhouse surname grew 166 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 879 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 40 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,260 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Backhouse Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Backhouse last name is primarily Presbyterian (61%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Backhouse last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Backhouse earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 42.52% more than the national average, earning R 338,688 per year; in United States they earn 7.11% more than the national average, earning $46,218 USD per year and in Canada they earn 35.26% more than the national average, earning $67,200 CAD per year.