Backhouse is used as a family name or surname in South Africa. It is 9 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Backhouse
No. of characters: 9
Origin: South Africa
Meaning: Currently, no meaning found for Backhouse

How popular is Backhouse?

Backhouse is common in South Africa.

Backhouse is ranked 67401 on our list.

Backhouse is quite popular family name mostly used in England while Guernsey is ahead in terms of density. Around 6726 people have been found who wears Backhouse as their family name. Backhouse is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
2,967 Vietnam3
14,054 China3
5,630 Northern Ireland2
118,441 Germany2
10,284 Kuwait2
147,165 Czech Republic2
13,552 Qatar2
9,185 Hong Kong2
26,123 Malaysia2
91,784 Netherlands2
14,521 Portugal2
31,207 Ireland1
30,360 Thailand1
29,046 Japan1
3,071 Jersey1
2,196 Liberia1
12,745 Luxembourg1
153,416 Italy1
3,952 Yemen1
10,190 Bahrain1
3,307 Malta1
91,024 Belgium1
13,447 Uganda1
53,505 Turkey1
81,201 Switzerland1
10,683 Cyprus1
50,307 Saudi Arabia1
8,828 Puerto Rico1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
21,712 Sweden44
9,620 Singapore30
606 Guernsey18
86,938 Spain14
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
93,642 France98
218,724 United States82
12,440 United Arab Emirates76
Countries with hundreds of Backhouse:
3,519 New Zealand218
3,984 Scotland151
23,922 Canada146
3,094 Wales124
8,701 Chile108
Countries with thousands of Backhouse:
2,571 England3,071
2,429 Australia1,281
5,288 South Africa1,224
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Immigrant Jane Backhouse and child William Backhouse from Great Britain aboard the Home from Liverpool during the Irish famine. Jane is registered to be 25 years old when he arrived in USA on July 1, 1850.

Backhouse Namesakes

  • William Backhouse, Philosopher
  • William Backhouse Astor, Sr., John Jacob Astor's son
  • William Backhouse Astor, Jr., Businessman
  • Sir Edmund Backhouse, 2nd Baronet, Biographer
  • Cath Backhouse, Musical Artist
  • Constance Backhouse, Author
  • Jonathan Backhouse, Banker
  • Janet Backhouse, Author
  • Jonathan Backhouse, Banker
  • Alfred Paxton Backhouse, Judge
  • Brad Backhouse played vital character of Flight Officer Ed O'Donnel in 2013 crime and drama film Angel of the Skies.

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