Behrens is used as a family name or surname in Germany. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Behrens
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Germany
Meaning:

Dweller at the sign of the bear.

How popular is Behrens?

Behrens is common in Germany, United States, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, England, Switzerland, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Chile, New Zealand, Norway.

Behrens is ranked 8844 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Behrens bearers increased by 3.59 per cent in 2010 US census to 10524 since 2000, the surname slipped by 170 spots and ranked at 3398. The last name was found in around 4 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 93.95 95.9
Hispanic or Latino 3.43 1.89
Others 1.07 0.91
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.61 0.51
Black 0.5 0.4
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.44 0.39
Behrens is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Germany which signifies that it is originated from Germany. Around 64099 people have been found who wears Behrens as their family name. Behrens is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Behrens:
159 Germany42,981
3,100 United States14,715
Countries with thousands of Behrens:
5,052 South Africa1,380
Countries with hundreds of Behrens:
5,714 Argentina641
14,666 Brazil558
1,003 Denmark531
6,651 Australia499
12,178 Canada322
9,365 Netherlands310
18,479 England256
5,098 Switzerland235
4,417 Venezuela218
22,057 Saudi Arabia199
5,015 Sweden150
4,862 Chile127
6,329 New Zealand122
6,186 Norway119
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
24,732 Spain96
3,597 Guatemala92
6,481 Dominican Republic62
181,528 Thailand56
21,809 Austria51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
142,161 France45
8,179 Uruguay43
71,240 Poland38
20,323 United Arab Emirates30
42,948 Belgium28
91,195 Italy28
13,856 Singapore17
14,239 Wales13
197,164 Philippines13
5,530 China13
28,015 Peru12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
26,217 Estonia8
28,047 Scotland6
55,922 Qatar6
10,051 Panama6
5,474 Honduras6
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

F. Behrens was 21 years old when he migrated to USA on June 28, 1852. He lived in Germany where he worked as merchant and took Oder from Hamburg. Wilhelmine Behrens, Farmer Carl Behrens, 28 years old Lambert Behrens, 25 years old Bernhard Behrens, F.H. Behrens (27) Undefined code, Servant Adelheid Behrens, Christian Behrens (26) Tailor, Joh. Behrens (30) Farmer, 60 years old Herm. Behrens, and 1952 other Behrens around 46.13% of whom were farmer while others worked as undefined code and servant, tailor, shoemaker, laborer, weaver, engineer, daughter, joiner, painter, cigar maker, country man, seamstress, baker, butcher, farmer and mechanic, bricklayer, gardener, miner, carpenter, dressmaker, blacksmith, wheelwright, mason, seaman, clerk, engraver, brewer, smith, sailor, turner, confectioner, barber, musician, spinster, cooper, saddler, coachman, gentleman, boot &, shoe maker, grocer, pastor, bookseller, miller, bird seller, peasant, tourist, cook migrated to US from Bremen, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg.

Behrens Namesakes

  • Hildegard Behrens, German soprano with a wide repertoire including Wagner, Weber
  • Isidor Behrens, founder of the Swedish sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben and its first chairholder
  • Berta Behrens,
  • Paul Behrens, clockmaker in Lübeck
  • Kurt Behrens, German diver
  • Peter Behrens, German architect and designer
  • Sam Behrens, American television actor, best
  • Alice Behrens, British advocate of Girl Guiding and is remembered chiefly for her contribution to the training of adults

Behrens Namesakes

  • Hildegard Behrens, German soprano with a wide repertoire including Wagner, Weber
  • Isidor Behrens, founder of the Swedish sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben and its first chairholder
  • Berta Behrens,
  • Paul Behrens, clockmaker in Lübeck
  • Kurt Behrens, German diver
  • Peter Behrens, German architect and designer
  • Sam Behrens, American television actor, best
  • Alice Behrens, British advocate of Girl Guiding and is remembered chiefly for her contribution to the training of adults

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