Backler Surname

608,234th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 509 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Backler Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an official title, 'the bachelor'; v. Batchelor and Blackler.

Nicholas le Bakelere, Close Rolls, 13 Edward II.

1641. Baptised — William, s. of George Backler: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).

1808.

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Backler Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2201:253,26420,438
United States741:4,898,094251,818
Australia581:465,44335,949
Canada421:877,27667,671
Sweden281:351,67024,678
South Africa211:2,579,891103,459
New Zealand181:251,57423,165
France171:3,907,219231,005
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Belgium51:2,299,329106,824
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2031:120,07611,454
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

The alternate forms: Bäckler (20) are calculated separately.

Backler (10) may also be a first name.

Backler Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an official title, 'the bachelor'; v. Batchelor and Blackler.

Nicholas le Bakelere, Close Rolls, 13 Edward II.

1641. Baptised — William, s. of George Backler: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).

1808. Married —William Chitty and Elizabeth Backler: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Backler Last Name Facts

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

The last name Backler occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Bäckler. For other possible spellings of Backler click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Backler? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 608,234th most numerous surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 14,317,379 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Backler reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,684,242nd most frequently occurring given name at a global level, held by 10 people.

Backler is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 220 people, or 1 in 253,264. In England it is most common in: East Sussex, where 18 percent are found, West Sussex, where 12 percent are found and Suffolk, where 11 percent are found. Other than England this surname is found in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.

Backler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Backler has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Backler last name grew 108 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 822 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Backler Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Backler surname is primarily Methodist (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Backler surname are 31.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 78.26% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Backler earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 140.64% more than the national average, earning R 571,860 per year; in United States they earn 10.85% less than the national average, earning $38,466 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.67% more than the national average, earning $66,412 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bäckler9520/
Baeckler9374/
Backlert931/
Beackler930/
Bakler92207/
Bacler9278/
Beackeler881/
Backeller880/
Beckler862,362/
Böckler861,535/
Bockler86545/
Beakler8646/
Baekler8626/
Bakhler865/
Beacler863/
Baskler861/
Bacqler861/
Baclear861/
Vackler860/
Bascler860/
Baklr8349/
Boeckler80321/
Beickler8062/
Beeckler8028/
Buickler807/
Bakeller801/
Beuckler800/
Bekler773,769/
Bokler7777/
Bökler7743/
Vakler772/
Bocler772/
Baclir771/
Bachiller755,144/
Bacheller75570/
Beauclerr755/
Baklerova751/
Bathcller751/
Beauclear751/
Bacailler751/
Beucler71942/
Bekhler71403/
Vockler7190/
Vöckler7186/
Beclier7180/
Bacquiller7179/
Beekler7170/
Beikler7150/
Bookler7130/
Boecler7125/
Boclear7123/
Vakhler7113/
Boucler715/
Beykler713/
Boekler713/
Bekleer713/
Beclher712/
Becller711/
Bachilller711/
Beckelr711/
Beckllr711/
Beecler711/
Boccler711/
Baclair711/
Boclier711/
Béclier711/
Boukler711/
Bagklir711/
Baquler711/
Bacchiller711/
Vaucler710/
Veacler710/
Beukler710/
Bouclier671,080/
Bauclair676/
Beuclear675/
Beuclier673/
Booklert671/
Bookleir670/
Boegkler670/
Beiklier670/

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