Bäckström and Backström are Swedish surnames, etymologically distinct from one another, and sometimes anglicized to Beckstrom or Backstrom. Bäckström means "creak stream". Backström means "downhill stream". Notable people with the name include: *

Anders Bäckström Anders Bäckström (born December 12, 1960) is a former Sweden, Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who played for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Swedish Hockey League, Elitserien. He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1980 NHL Entry Dra ...

(born 1960), Swedish ice hockey player *

Daffin Backstrom Daffin Theodore "Swede" Backstrom (July 17, 1916 – July 15, 1993) was an American football, basketball and baseball player and coach. Playing career Drew University Backstrom played college baseball and basketba ...

(1916–1993), American football, basketball, and baseball player and coach *

Fia Backström Fia Backström (born 1970) is a Swedish artist, writer and educator known for her multidisciplinary artworks. Backström lives and works in New York City. Career Backström's art practice is embraces both relational and conceptual art. Her outpu ...

(born 1970), Swedish artist *

Gustav Backström Gustav Backström (born January 3, 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Playing career Backström made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Ö ...

(born 1995), Swedish ice hockey player * Henry Backstrom (1897–1987), American politician * Ina Bäckström (born 1987), Swedish video game developer * Ingrid Backstrom (born 1978), American skier *

Joakim Bäckström Joakim Bäckström (born 16 March 1978) is a Swedish professional golfer. Early life Bäckström was born in Umeå. Professional career In 1999, Bäckström turned professional. Having failed to win a place on the European Tour in 2000, ...

(born 1978), Swedish golfer *

Lars Bäckström ''Lars'' Christer Bäckström (born March 16, 1953, in Uddevalla) is a Swedish Left Party politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Sweden 1988–2006. In 2008 he was appointed Governor of Västra Götaland County Västra Götala ...

(born 1953), Swedish politician *

Monica Backström Monica Astrid Stensdotter Backström (20 May 1939 – 2 July 2020) was a Swedish artist and designer. She is known primarily for her works in glass. Life and work Backström was the daughter of textile designer Astrid Sampe and Sten Hultbe ...

(1939–2020), Swedish artist and designer *

Nicklas Bäckström Nicklas Bäckström (; born 23 November 1987) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bäckström was selected fourth overall by the Capitals at the 2006 ...

(born 1987), Swedish ice hockey player *

Niklas Bäckström Niklas Oskar Bäckström (; born 13 February 1978) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltending coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He played ten seasons for the Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames in the Nation ...

(born 1978), Finnish ice hockey player *

Niklas Bäckström (fighter) Niklas Bäckström (; born August 22, 1989) is a Swedish mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the Lightweight and Featherweight divisions. He has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Biography Bäckström began tra ...

(born 1989), Swedish mixed martial arts fighter *

Nils Bäckström Nils Bäckström (born 29 June 1986) is a Swedish ice hockey player who has played professionally in USA, Finland, Sweden and Russia. He currently plays for AIK IF in the Swedish second division, HockeyAllsvenskan. Playing career Bäckström b ...

(born 1986), Swedish ice hockey player *

Ralph Backstrom Ralph Gerald Backstrom (September 18, 1937 – February 7, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and later a coach, entrepreneur and hockey executive. He played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles ...

(1937–2021), Canadian ice hockey player *

Urban Bäckström Urban Bäckström (born 25 May 1954 in Sollefteå, Västernorrlands län) is a Swedish economist who was CEO of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise from 2005 to 2014 and governor of the Bank of Sweden from 1994 to 2002. Personal life Bäck ...

(born 1954), Swedish economist

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