Back Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Back Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Back family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 155
Agricultural Labourer 93
Servant 20
House Servant 20
Labourer 19
At Home 18
Dress Maker 16
General Servant 13
Laundress 11
Annuitant 9
Farm Servant 9
Errand Boy 9
Carpenter 8
Farm Labourer 8
Pauper 8
Grocer 7
Cabinet Maker 6
Gardener 5
Lace Maker 5
Mason 5
Governess 5
Tailor 5
Landed Proprietor 4
Seaman 4
Brass Founder 4

Back Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Buck 75% 48,284
2 Beck 75% 42,261
3 Back 100% 13,958
4 Bick 75% 5,210
5 Bock 75% 1,439
6 Bucke 60% 728
7 Backe 80% 468
8 Beeck 60% 437
9 Beack 80% 396
10 Buick 60% 147
11 Bak 75% 143
12 Becke 60% 108

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The surname Back is the 3rd most popular variant of Buck.

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