Bäckstrand Surname

767,694th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 371 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Bäckstrand Surname User-submission:

Bäckstrand (Anglicised to Beckstrand) means 'by the beach'.

Bäckstrand Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden3521:27,9742,277
Finland161:343,54424,270
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

The alternate forms: Backstrand (123) are calculated separately.

Bäckstrand Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Bäckstrand (Anglicised to Beckstrand) means 'by the beach'.

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Bäckstrand Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bäckstrand is borne by more people in Sweden than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant: Backstrand. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bäckstrand? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 767,694th most prevalent last name globally It is held by around 1 in 19,642,981 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Bäckstrand are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in Scandinavia.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Sweden, where it is borne by 352 people, or 1 in 27,974. In Sweden it is most prevalent in: Östergötland County, where 17 percent live, Västra Götaland County, where 14 percent live and Jönköping County, where 14 percent live. Excluding Sweden this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Finland, where 4 percent live and Norway, where 1 percent live.

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