The Aarents Family Name

The spelling Aarents grew out of Ahrens, a German surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Ahrens, is “Eagle (Arnold/Arend)”. Records show Aarents as one of the forms Ahrens took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Arens and Ahrend.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Ahrens surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Aarents family name pack.