What ethnicity is the last name Behrens? The last name Behrens is of German ethnicity, derived from German personal name Behrend or Behrens, which is from Bernhard meaning bear brave or strong as bear. It is patronymic surname meaning son of Behrend or Behrens, common in northern Germany, especially Low German areas. Behrens is also found as Jewish Ashkenazi surname variant, but primarily German. The root Behr means bear in German, from Middle High German ber. So ethnicity is German, with variations like Behrens, Behrends, Behrendt common in Germany and among German immigrants to United States. It is also found in Denmark and Netherlands due to German influence. So Behrens is German origin surname, meaning son of Behrend, with bear-related root, indicating German ethnic origin.
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