Cognomen Backwell (Backwell 
) , around the world, is a rare family name. The surname Backwell is habitual in Australia, where it is a rare surname, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Australia, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.
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| Backwell | United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, South Africa, United States |
| edward backwell English politician (b. 1619) |
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| john backwell English politician (1654-1708) (b. 1654) |
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| barnaby backwell British Member of Parliament (died 1754) (b. 1711) |
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| elizabeth backwell Peerage person ID=717038 (b. 1749) |
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| tyringham backwell Peerage person ID=717040 (b. 1753) |
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lucinda backwell South African archaeologist, ZA (b. 1966) |
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| richard backwell professional golfer (b. 1963) |
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| brett backwell Australian rules footballer (b. 1980) |
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| mary backwell (died 1731) |
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| tyringham backwell Peerage person ID=717044 |
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| richard backwell British Member of Parliament (died 1765) |
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| patricia backwell behavioural ecologist |
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| alex backwell Ph.D. University of Cape Town 2018 |
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| lisa backwell English actress, GB (b. 1990) |
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| john backwell |
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