About Behrendsen
The surname Behrendsen is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Behrend, which is a variant of Bernhard. The name Bernhard is composed of the elements "ber(n)" meaning "bear" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Behrendsen can be interpreted to mean "son of Behrend" or "descendant of the brave bear."
The surname Behrendsen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behrendsen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Behrendsen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Behrendsen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.