Behrens

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 (1933–2014), 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 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