Tracing the Behrensen Family Name

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Behrensen is usually a form of Behrens.

What is the meaning of Behrensen?

Name scholars give the meaning as “Son of Bernd (Bernhard)”.

How is Behrensen related to Behrens?

Behrensen adds -en to the root of Behrens, a common way of forming related surnames. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Behrendsen, Behrendtsen and Behrends.

Does every Behrensen family have a crest?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Behrensen, so the heraldry linked to Behrens is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Get the complete Behrensen report, with a museum-style coat of arms.