Backman (also Bäckman) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Asta Backman (1917–2010), Finnish film, television and theatre actressChristian Bäckman (born 1980), Swedish ice hockey playerDerek Backman (born 1966), American soccer midfielderEric Backman (1896–1965), Swedish athleteGunilla Backman (born 1965), Swedish singer, actress and musical artistHans Backman (born 1963), Swedish politicianIngemar Backman (born 1976), Swedish snowboarderJani Bäckman (born 1988), Finnish football playerJohan Bäckman (born 1971), Finnish political author, legal sociologist and criminologistKarl Backman (born 1970), Swedish artist and musician.Kennard Backman (born 1993), American football tight endKjell Bäckman (born 1934), Swedish speed skaterLars Bäckman (born 1945), Swedish chefLinnea Bäckman (born 1991), Swedish ice hockey defenderMattias Bäckman (born 1992), Swedish ice hockey defencemanMike Backman (born 1955), Canadian ice hockey playerNiklas Backman (born 1988), Swedish footballerPaul Backman (1920–1995), Finnish cyclistPer Bäckman (born 1950), retired Swedish ice hockey playerPy Bäckman (born 1948), Swedish musicianRobert L. Backman (born 1922), American lawyer and politicianSarah Bäckman (born 1991), Swedish real estate broker, professional wrestler and arm wrestlerSean Backman (born 1986), American ice hockey playerTomas Backman (born 1980), Swedish footballerWally Backman (born 1959), American baseball player and managerÞuríður Backman (born 8 January 1948) Icelandic member of the Althing