Behrens
Behrens is a surname of Germanic origin.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
Politics/social
- Alice Behrens (1885–1952), British Girl Guide
 - Betty Behrens (1904–1989), British historian
 - Jens Behrens (born 1978), German politician
 - Katja Behrens (1942–2021), German writer and translator
 - Heidi Behrens-Benedict (born 1948), American politician
 - Manfred Behrens (born 1956), German politician
 - Rob Behrens (born 1952), UK Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
 
Design and arts
- Peter Behrens (1868–1940), German architect
 - Paul Behrens (1893–1984), German clock maker
 - Hanne Behrens (born 1950), Danish goldsmith
 - Howard Behrens (1933–2014), American artist
 
Entertainment
- Jack Behrens (1935–2024), Canadian composer
 - Heinz Behrens (1932–2022), German actor
 - Hildegard Behrens (1937–2009), German opera singer
 - Peter Behrens (musician) (1947–2016), German musician, actor and clown
 - Sam Behrens (born 1950), American actor
 - Howie Behrens, member of rock band Pushmonkey
 
Sports
- Kurt Behrens (1884–1928), German Olympic diver
 - Isidor Behrens (1868–1951), Swedish sport club founder
 - Herbert Behrens (born c. 1929), American tennis player
 - Klaus Behrens (1941–2022), German Olympic rower
 - Kevin Behrens (born 1991), German footballer
 
Science
- Heike Behrens (born 1962), German developmental psycholinguist
 - Timothy E.J. Behrens (active 2020), British neuroscientist
 - Walter-Ulrich Behrens (1902–1962), German chemist and statistician
 
Military
- W. W. Behrens Jr. (1922–1986), American naval officer and oceanographer
 
Financial
- Leffmann Behrends (c. 1630–1714), Hanoverian financier
 - Michael Behrens (banker) (1911–1989), British financier
 
See also
- 1651 Behrens, an asteroid
 - Behrens–Fisher problem
 - Behrens (horse) (1994–2014), American thoroughbred racehorse
 - Berens (disambiguation)
 
References
- ^ "Surname Database: Behrens Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database.