Backes

Backes (pronounced Backs or BACK-uhs) is a German surname. Notable people with the name include:


 * Constanze Backes, German soprano in opera and concert
 * David Backes (born 1984), American ice hockey player
 * David Backes (author) (born 1957), American author and professor
 * Fernand Backes (born 1930), Luxembourgish boxer
 * Joan Backes, American artist
 * Ron Backes (born 1963), American shot putter
 * Scott Backes, American mountaineer
 * Yuriko Backes (born 1970), Luxembourgish diplomat and politician