Arents
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Arents is a Dutch and German patronymic surname ("son of Arent").[1][2] The form Arentsz is primarily known as a patronym. Notable people with the surname include:
- Albert Arents (1840–1914), German-American metallurgist
- Grace Arents (1848–1926), American philanthropist
- George Arents (1916–1992), American racing driver
- Jupp Arents (1912–1984), German racing cyclist
- Mareks Ārents (born 1986), Latvian track and field athlete
- Marretje Arents (c. 1712–1748), Dutch fishwife and rebellion leader
- Arentsz
- Arent Arentsz (Cabel) (1585–1631), Dutch painter
- Tyman Arentsz. Cracht (c.1595–1646), Dutch painter
See also
- Arent (disambiguation)
- Arends, Dutch surname
- Grace Arents Free Library
References
[edit]- ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Vol. 1. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4. OCLC 51655476. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
- ^ Arents at the Database of Surnames in the Netherlands