Behrens

Behrens Meaning & Origin

About Behrens
The surname Behrens 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 Behrens, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Behrens is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Behrens: 10,524
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behrens 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 Behrens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behrens in Braille

Here's how to represent Behrens in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Behrens in braille

How to sign the name Behrens using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Behrens using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Behrens in sign language

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