Backe is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Brandon Backe (born 1978), American professional baseball pitcher
• Hans Backe (born 1952), Swedish footballer and manager (New York Red Bulls)
• Herbert Backe (1896-1947), German Nazi politician
• Rutger Backe (born 1951), Swedish footballer and manager (Varbergs BoIS)

• Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Welterweight
• Boxing at the 1997 Mediterranean Games
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Bantamweight
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Featherweight
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Flyweight
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Heavyweight
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Light flyweight
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Light heavyweight
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Light middleweight
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Lightweight
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Light welterweight
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 48 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 51 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 54 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 57 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 60 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 63.5 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 67 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 71 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 75 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 81 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's +91 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Men's 91 kg
• Boxing at the 1998 Asian Games – Middleweight