Backus is a middle English surname[1] deriving from the Old English bacan "to bake" and hus "house."[2] It is believed to have originated in the north English historic counties of Cumberland and Durham.[3]
Notable people with the surname include:
| post code | city | state | latitude | longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25976 | Backus | MN | 37.85428 | -80.97482 |