Backman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Backman family

The surname Backman was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bachmann was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Backman family

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Backman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bachmann, Bachman, Bacchmann, Bacchman, Bachhmann, Bachhman and many more.

Early Notables of the Backman family

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Backman Ranking

In the United States, the name Backman is the 7,171^st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Backman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Backman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Christian Backman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johannes Backman, aged 26, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Christian Backman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1755 2
Conrad Backman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1755 2

Backman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nicholaus Backman, who arrived in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1852
Nicholas Backman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 2
John A Backman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 2
Henry Backman, who arrived in Mississippi in 1875 2
S R Backman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County Pennsylvania in 1877 2
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Backman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alma Lovisa Backman, who settled in St. Paul, MN in 1900
Amanda Backman, who settled in America in 1913
Anders Emmanuel Backman who arrived in Alabama in 1917
John Elias Backman, who arrived in Alabama in 1917 2
Abraham Backman, who arrived in Pittsburgh in 1943

Contemporary Notables of the name Backman (post 1700) +

Jules Backman (b. 1910), American Economist and educator
Walter 'Wally' Wayne Backman (b. 1959), American retired baseball player
Robert LeGrand Backman (b. 1922), Utah lawyer and politician
Mike Backman (b. 1955), Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)