Arents is a Dutch and Germanpatronymic surname ("son of Arent"). The form Arentsz is primarily known as a patronym. Notable people with the surname include:
Albert Arents (1840âÂÂ1914), German-American metallurgist
Grace Arents (1848âÂÂ1926), American philanthropist
George Arents (1916âÂÂ1992), American racing driver
Jupp Arents (1912âÂÂ1984), German racing cyclist