About Behrend
The surname Behrend is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Bernhard, which means "brave bear" in Old High German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bernhard. Over time, the name evolved into Behrend, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.
The surname Behrend is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behrend based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Behrend is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Behrend in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Behrend using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.