I came across the older versions of MARAHRENS, for example, a name also
frequently occurring in the same area as the MARHENKES. It was with great
surprise that I noticed an earlier version of the name of Marahrens (same
place): It was MEYERAHRENDS. I found this quite interesting as this would
add an entirely new version with regard to the prefix of "Mar-". It could,
and this is my very personal approach and might be heavily doubted by the
real experts, explain that a certain Ahrends came from a Meyer-Hof,
describing a status and function of the farm-owners.
Kindly tell me that/if I am wrong.
Marrie