# Backus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈbækəs/ · frequency rank #63,432

## Definitions
1. A surname from Middle English.
2. A city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States.
3. An unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English bakhous (“bakery”), from Old English bæchūs.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backus