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Surname Etymology and Meaning of AHRENS

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Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. North German and Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Arend (see Arndt).
2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): assimilation of the Jewish patronymic Aarons to the German name, which has a similar pronunciation.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)