The Baehrens Family Name

If your family name is Baehrens, its origin lies with Behrens, a long-established German surname. Its meaning, shared with Behrens, is “Son of Bernd (Bernhard)”.

Before spelling was fixed, Behrens was also written Baehrens. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Bahrens, Behrends and Berens.

Names that sound alike, such as Barns, are easily confused in old records.

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