De Bruin

De Bruin is a Dutch surname meaning "the brown" or "the brown one". It is common in the Netherlands (17,650 people in 2007). People named "de Bruin" include:


 * Christiaan de Bruin (b. 1993), South African rugby player
 * Christine de Bruin (b. 1989), Canadian bobsledder.
 * Corrie de Bruin (b. 1976), Dutch discus thrower and shot putter
 * Erik de Bruin (b. 1963), Dutch discus thrower and shot putter
 * Eugene DeBruin (1933–c.1968), American Air Force pilot and Vietnam POW
 * Hugo de Bruin (b. c.1960), Dutch rock guitarist
 * (1620–1675), Dutch philosopher, physicist and mathematic
 * Leana de Bruin (b. 1977), South African netball player
 * Liesbeth de Bruin (b. 1946), Dutch rower
 * Luan de Bruin (b. 1993), South African rugby player
 * Michelle de Bruin (b. 1967), British sculptor
 * Michelle Smith de Bruin (b. 1969), Irish swimmer
 * Monique de Bruin (born 1965), Dutch cyclist
 * Monique de Bruin (born 1977), American fencer
 * Petra de Bruin (b. 1962), Dutch cyclist
 * Swys de Bruin (b. 1960), South African rugby coach
 * De Bruine
 * Jan de Bruine (1903–1983), Dutch equestrian