Backus
Backus is an English surname, a variant of Backhouse. The surname derives from Middle English bakhous, meaning bakehouse.
People
Notable people with the surname include:- A. E. Backus, American artist
- Azel Backus, first President of Hamilton College in New York
- Billy Backus, former world boxing champion
- Catherine Backus, American sculptor
- Edward Burdette Backus, American Unitarian minister and humanist
- Edward Wellington Backus, American timber baron
- Frederick F. Backus, American physician and member of the New York State Senate
- George Edward Backus, American geophysicist
- Gus Backus, American singer
- Henny Backus, Broadway showgirl and wife of Jim Backus
- Henry T. Backus, American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and judge in Arizona Territory
- Isaac Backus, American Baptist preacher and politician
- Jan Backus, American politician
- Jeff Backus, American professional football player
- Jim Backus, American actor
- John Backus, American computer scientist
- Samuel W. Backus, 19th-century American politician from California
- Sharron Backus, American former softball player and coach
- Shea Backus, American politician
- Standish Backus, American military artist
- Winston Backus, Canadian politician