The behrens Surname
behrens Name Meaning and History
Dutch and North German: patronymic from Behrend, variant of
Bernhard. According to documentary evidence, the earlier form
Be(h)rendes was generally replaced by Behrens during the
17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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