Breytenbach

The surname Breytenbach originates from Germany. Notable people with the name include:


 * Anna Breytenbach (born 1968), South African animal activist and public speaker
 * Breyten Breytenbach (born 1939), South African writer
 * Coenraad Breytenbach (born 1970), South African rugby union and rugby league footballer
 * Glynnis Breytenbach (fl. 2014), former prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority
 * Jan Breytenbach (born 1932), South African Special Forces military officer and author
 * Joe Breytenbach (born 1983), South African rugby union player
 * Johan Hendrik Breytenbach (1917-1994), official South African state historian for the Second Boer War
 * Martin Breytenbach (fl. 2000–2019), South African Anglican bishop
 * Nadja Breytenbach (born 1995), Namibian model and Miss Namibia 2019
 * Pierre Breytenbach, South African actor and comic