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![Show Contents]() Back History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancestral home of the Back family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Back is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a baker in Old German. Back is also a German local name for someone who lived by a stream, which was originally derived from the German word "bach" which means stream. Early Origins of the Back familyThe surname Back was first found in Augsburg, Bavarian Swabia, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Back familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Back research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1545, 1578, 1604, 1673, 1685, 1714, 1735, 1750, 1782, 1788, 1813, 1854 and 1893 are included under the topic Early Back History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Back Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Back include Bach, Bache, Bacher, Baechle, Bachle, Back, Backe, Bacch, Bacche, Baach, Baacher and many more. Early Notables of the Back familyProminent among members of the name Back in this period include Johann (Johannes) Bach (1604-1673), a German composer and musician of the Baroque; and Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), who is considered by many to be the supreme giant of musical history. Of his twenty children, Karl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788) was possibly the greatest composer, and may have exerted a stronger influence on Viennese classicism than his...
Another 66 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Back Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Back RankingIn the United States, the name Back is the 3,655th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Back is ranked the 8,427th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2
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German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Back surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Back Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Back, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 3
Back Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jobs Back, who landed in New York in 1709 3
- George Dan Back, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 3
- Henry Daniel Back, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 3
- Philip Jacob Back, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 3
- Johanes Back, aged 25, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 3
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Back Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Back, who landed in New York in 1815 3
- Baltazar Back, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 3
- George Back, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1850
- J Back, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
- Johan Peter Back, aged 29, who landed in America in 1852 3
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Back Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Joseph Back, English carrier who was convicted in Sussex, England for 14 years for forgery, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 16th January 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
- Francis Back, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Rajasthan" in 1838 5
- Sarah Back, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Rajasthan" in 1838 5
- Frances Back, aged 31, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Agincourt" in 1850 6
- William John Back, aged 9, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Agincourt" in 1850 6
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Back Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Usher Back, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Excelsior" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 17th March 1859 7
- Jonas Back, aged 35, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cartvale" in 1874
- Mr. William Back, (b. 1861), aged 18, British settler travelling from Plymouth aboard the ship "Stad Haarlem" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand in 1879 8
| Contemporary Notables of the name Back (post 1700) | + |
- Major-General George Irving Back (1894-1972), American Chief Signal Officer, Department of the Army (1951-1955) 9
- Kenneth Back, American government official and research consultant
- Torsten Lennart Back (1933-2022), Swedish bronze medalist race walker in the 20 km event at the 1958 European Championships
- Admiral Sir George Back FRS (1796-1878), English Arctic explorer, born at Stockport, in Cheshire 10
- Natasja Crone Back (b. 1971), Danish journalist and TV-show presenter
- KJ Back, Australian bacteriologist
- Neil Antony Back (b. 1969), British former international rugby union footballer
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- Mr. Percy George Edward Back, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 11
- Mr. Cecil Robert Back, British Petty Officer Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 12
- Mr. Charles Frederick Back (d. 1912), aged 32, English Assistant Lounge Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 13
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In cruce spes mea
Motto Translation: In the cross is my hope.
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- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) RAJASTHAN 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838Rajasthan.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The AGINCOURT 1850. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850Agincourt.htm
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 6) George Back. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Back/George_Irving/USA.html
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 6 June 2019
- HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
- HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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