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 (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 (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 (born 1953), Swedish politician * Monica Backström (1939–2020), Swedish artist and designer * Nicklas Bäckström (born 1987), Swedish ice hockey player * Niklas Bäckström (born 1978), Finnish ice hockey player * Niklas Bäckström (fighter) (born 1989), Swedish mixed martial arts fighter * Nils Bäckström (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 (born 1954), Swedish economist

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