Backlund is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include:Albert Victor Bäcklund (1845–1922), mathematician
Bengt Backlund (1926–2006), Swedish flatwater canoer
Bob Backlund, American professional wrestler
Filip Backlund, Swedish motorcycle road racer
Göran Backlund, Swedish sprint canoer
Gordon Backlund, American politician and electrical engineer
Gösta Backlund (1893–1918), Swedish footballer
Gotthard Backlund, Swedish chess master
Ivar Backlund (1892–1969), Swedish officer
Johan Backlund, Swedish ice hockey goaltender
Jukka Backlund, Finnish music producer
Kaj Backlund (1945–2013), Finnish jazz trumpeter, composer, and bandleader
Mikael Backlund, Swedish ice hockey player
Nils Backlund (1896–1964), Swedish water polo player
Oskar Backlund (1846–1916), Swedish-Russian astronomer
Sven Backlund (1917–1997), Swedish diplomat
Victor L. Backlund, American politician and athlete