About Arends
The surname Arends is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Arent, which is a variant of Arnold. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Arent. The name Arent itself is derived from the Germanic elements "arn," meaning eagle, and "wald," meaning rule. Therefore, the surname Arends can be interpreted to mean "son of Arent" or "descendant of Arent," with Arent being associated with the qualities of an eagle and leadership.
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