Backmann Surname

361,170th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,002 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Denmark

Backmann Surname Definition:

(German) Dweller at, or near, a brook or stream.

Backmann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany5801:138,80316,843
Denmark1271:44,4474,644
United States881:4,118,852221,730
Brazil781:2,744,54381,769
Mexico341:3,650,77125,133
Norway191:270,64728,127
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
Sweden111:895,16066,831
France91:7,380,302306,885
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Switzerland71:1,173,27469,697
England41:13,929,515290,718
Argentina41:10,685,854219,200
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Chile31:5,872,15852,204
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States881:570,66738,849

The alternate forms: Bäckmann (132) are calculated separately.

Backmann Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(German) Dweller at, or near, a brook or stream.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Backmann Last Name Facts

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

The surname Backmann is more commonly found in Germany than any other country/territory. It may be found as: Bäckmann. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Backmann? popularity and diffusion

The last name Backmann is the 361,170th most numerous family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 7,273,000 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Backmann live; 60 percent live in Western Europe and 59 percent live in Germanic Europe.

This surname is most commonly used in Germany, where it is borne by 580 people, or 1 in 138,803. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 52 percent are found, Saxony, where 20 percent are found and Berlin, where 6 percent are found. Without taking into account Germany this surname is found in 21 countries. It also occurs in Denmark, where 13 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Backmann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Backmann has changed through the years. In England it expanded 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Backmann Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Backmann last name are 16.19% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.96% being registered with the political party.

The amount Backmann earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 7.09% more than the national average, earning 370,605 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 49.16% less than the national average, earning R 120,816 per year; in United States they earn 5.56% more than the national average, earning $45,550 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.81% more than the national average, earning $50,582 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bäckmann96132/
Baackmann9475/
Bauckmann9462/
Baeckmann9452/
Backman9313,676/
Bakmann93181/
Bacmann9317/
Beckmann8853,722/
Böckmann886,573/
Bockmann88706/
Bauckman88161/
Baukmann8873/
Baeckman8823/
Bakhmann8812/
Wackmann885/
Beackman884/
Backmand882/
Bahcmann882/
Baackman881/
Backhman881/
Béckmann881/
Baekmann881/
Baccmann881/
Baickman880/
Bakman86812/
Bacman8670/
Boeckmann822,338/
Beeckmann82141/
Beuckmann82134/
Boockmann8236/
Bockhmann823/
Beickmann821/
Waickmann820/
Bouckmann820/
Beckman8027,470/
Bäckman804,863/
Bockman802,009/
Bakhman801,434/
Baakman80341/
Backmon80256/
Bökmann80180/
Wackman80175/
Bakmand80172/
Baukman80114/
Bekmann80105/
Böckman8060/
Becmann8057/
Bakkman8025/
Beakman8022/
Vakmann8015/
Baikman8013/
Baccman806/
Backmam804/
Bakmane804/
Bäkmann804/
Bokmann803/
Bauckmannová803/
Vackman802/
Baskman801/
Wacmann801/
Bacmane801/
Baucman800/
Bakcman800/
Beeckman752,844/
Boeckman751,781/
Beekmann75990/
Beuckman75152/
Beikmann75129/
Waickman7577/
Beickman7569/
Beukmann7549/
Vaakmann7523/
Vockmann7518/
Waukmann759/
Bookmann757/
Bakhmane754/
Boekmann753/
Wajcmann753/
Böhkmann752/
Beakeman751/
Bouckman751/
Bakhmant751/
Backmone751/
Waicmann751/
Wockmann751/
Bäckmand751/
Beckmaan751/
Beckmanh751/
Beckmman751/
Whackman750/
Boockman750/
Buickman750/
Wackmaun750/
Becmmann750/
Veackman750/
Böckmannová741/
Bekman711,323/
Bokman71364/
Bocman71231/
Wakman71212/
Weickmann71165/
Bökman7190/
Vakman7118/
Bakmanova7115/
Baqman719/
Bakmam714/
Bacmanova712/
Boekcmann711/
Bacmanová711/
Weakemann710/
Bakmon710/
Beekman678,726/
Bookman673,443/
Beukman671,852/
Bockmon67216/
Beikman67181/
Bakhmanova67166/
Wajcman67129/
Beckmon67125/
Vaukman6775/
Weakman6774/
Boekman6770/
Bokhman6758/
Bokmane6755/
Vakhman6745/
Waicman6731/
Buikman6729/
Bokmand6722/
Bäccman6721/
Bekhman6716/
Weickhmann6716/
Beykman6711/
Wockman675/
Boukman675/
Bekcman673/
Waikman672/
Vokmann672/
Vacmane672/
Bocmane672/
Watcman672/
Bozcman671/
Beecman671/
Boikman671/
Boecman671/
Vockman671/
Waskman671/
Vaicman671/
Wokmann671/
Beucman671/

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