Behrends is a German surname. It is a variant of Behrendt. Notable people with the surname include: * Heinrich Behrends (1916–2002), German military officer during World War II * Hermann Behrends (1907–1948), German Nazi SS officer executed for war crimes * Jan C. Behrends (born 1969), German historian * Leffmann Behrends (1630–1714), German financial agent

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