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Behrens

Feminine
Rare

Updated June 9, 2019

Family name origins & meanings

  • 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.

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