De Bruyn

De Bruyn is a Dutch and Afrikaans surname. "Bruyn" or "bruijn" is an archaic spelling of "bruin", meaning "brown". People with the name include:


 * Aad de Bruyn (1910–1991), Dutch 35-fold national champion in discus, shot put and hammer throw
 * Abraham de Bruyn (c.1539–1587), Flemish engraver
 * Anna Maria de Bruyn (1708–1744), Dutch stage actress and ballet dancer
 * Brian de Bruyn (b. 1954), Canadian-born Dutch ice hockey player
 * Erik de Bruyn (b. 1962), Dutch film director and actor
 * Ettiene de Bruyn (b. 1977), South African cricketer
 * Frans De Bruyn (1924–2014), Flemish writer
 * Günter de Bruyn (1926–2020), German author
 * Joe de Bruyn (b. 1949), Australian trade union official
 * John de Bruyn (b. 1956), Dutch-Canadian ice hockey goaltender
 * (1838–1908), Belgian politician
 * Michelle De Bruyn (b. 1965), New Zealand professional football player
 * Nicolaes de Bruyn (1571–1656), Flemish engraver
 * Paul de Bruyn (1907–1997), German-American marathon runner
 * Pierre de Bruyn (b. 1977), South African cricketer
 * Piet De Bruyn (b. 1968), Belgian politician
 * Robert de Bruyn (b. 1991), South African rugby player
 * Sophia De Bruyn (b. 1938), South African anti-apartheid activist and provincial legislator
 * Theunis de Bruyn (b. 1992), South African cricketer
 * Tewis de Bruyn (b. 1982), South African rugby player
 * (1649–1719), Flemish architect
 * Zander de Bruyn (b. 1975), South African cricketer
 * Ray de Bruyn (b. 1963), cousin of above South African cricketer

Compound surnames

 * Cornelis Adriaan Lobry van Troostenburg de Bruyn (1857–1904), Dutch chemist
 * Gerrit Willem van Oosten de Bruyn (1727–1797), Dutch lawyer
 * Jacob Leonard de Bruyn Kops (1822–1887), Dutch economist and politician