Behrens is a surname of Germanic origin. Notable people with the surname include: Politics/social Alice Behrens (1885–1952), British Girl Guide Betty Behrens (1904–1989), British historian 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 (born 1933), American artist Entertainment Jack Behrens (born 1935), 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 ), American tennis player Klaus Behrens (born 1941), German Olympic rower Military/Science Timothy E.J. Behrens (active 2020), British neuroscientist Walter Behrens (1902–1962), German chemist and statistician W. W. Behrens Jr. (1922–1986), American naval officer and oceanographer Financial Leffmann Behrends (–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 Surnames from given names