Save Type Surname (from occupation & from location) Usage German Pronounced Pron. [ˈbak.ˌhaʊ̯s] [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsBackes, Bakhus Meaning & History From Middle High German backhus "bakehouse", a word composed of Middle High German backen "to bake" and hus "house", denoting a baker or someone who near a communal oven. Cognate of English Backus and Backhouse.
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