Save Type Surname (from location) Usage German Pronounced Pron. [ˈbak.ˌhaʊ̯s] [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsBackes, Bakhus Meaning & History from Middle High German backhūs "bakehouse" a word composed of Middle High German bah "something baked" and hus "house". hence a topographic name for someone who lived at a communal bake oven. Cognate of Backus and Backhouse.
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