Backhouse Surname
Approximately 6,651 people bear this surname
Backhouse Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the bake-house,' from residence therein. 'Bakehowse, or bakynge house: pistrina': Promptorium Parvulorum Halliwell mistakenly makes it a back-house, or washhouse (v. Backas).
1502.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,668 | 1:15,190 | 2,238 |
| Australia | 1,705 | 1:15,833 | 2,237 |
| South Africa | 390 | 1:138,917 | 16,017 |
| New Zealand | 221 | 1:20,490 | 3,596 |
| Canada | 129 | 1:285,625 | 26,641 |
| Wales | 123 | 1:25,159 | 2,628 |
| United States | 71 | 1:5,105,055 | 259,233 |
| Scotland | 63 | 1:84,981 | 6,133 |
| France | 33 | 1:2,012,810 | 168,616 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 | 1:305,409 | 20,323 |
| Guernsey | 29 | 1:2,222 | 539 |
| Thailand | 28 | 1:2,522,798 | 271,580 |
| Sweden | 28 | 1:351,670 | 24,678 |
| Northern Ireland | 26 | 1:70,963 | 5,105 |
| Chile | 23 | 1:765,934 | 16,989 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 31 | 1:142,899 | 7,868 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,216 | 1:11,000 | 1,683 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:112,030 | 4,740 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 119 | 1:422,006 | 30,979 |
Backhouse Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the bake-house,' from residence therein. 'Bakehowse, or bakynge house: pistrina': Promptorium Parvulorum Halliwell mistakenly makes it a back-house, or washhouse (v. Backas).
1502. Arnold, Chron. 93, 'Ye shal kepe noo bachous' (H.E.D).
William atte Bakchous, Somerset, i Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Nicholas atte Bakhouse, Somerset, ibid.
'Edmund atte Bakhus, 1307. Writs of Parliament.
Thomas Bacchus. Calendar of Pleadings, temp. Elizabeth I.
With Bacchus (imitative), compare Kirkus (Church-house), Malthus (Malt-house), or Loftus (Loft- house).
Thomas del Bakhouse, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
William del Bakeus, 1379: ibid.
William Backhowseor Bacchus, secular chaplain, 1538: Register of the University of Oxford.
1571. George Backhouse and Ann Meryton: Marriage Lic. (London).
1753. Baptised — John Baccus, an adult: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(English) belonging to a Bakehouse. [Old English bæc-hús] Edmund atte Bakhus.—Writs of Parl.
From the Dutch, Backhaus; a personal name.
User-submitted Reference
Backhaus translates to 'bake house' or 'bakery'. It was given to someone who lived or worked at a bake oven in Germany.
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Backhouse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Backhouse Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Backhouse occurs most in England. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Backhouse? popularity and diffusion
The last name Backhouse is the 73,976th most frequently occurring last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 1,095,707 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Backhouse live; 59 percent live in Northern Europe and 59 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 3,668 people, or 1 in 15,190. In England it is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 15 percent reside, Greater London, where 8 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 7 percent reside. Outside of England Backhouse exists 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 prevalency of Backhouse has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Backhouse last name grew 166 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 879 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it fell 40 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,260 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Backhouse Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Presbyterian (61%) in Ireland.
In The United States Backhouse are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% registered with the 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.
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