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–?), 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
- Cornelis Adriaan Lobry van Troostenburg de Bruyn (1857–1904), Dutch chemist
- Erik de Bruyn (b. 1962), Dutch film director and actor
- Ettiene de Bruyn (b. 1977), South African cricketer
- Frans De Bruyn (b. 1924), Flemish writer
- Günter de Bruyn (b. 1926), German author
- Joe de Bruyn (b. 1949), Australian trade union official
- John de Bruyn (b. 1956), Dutch-Canadian ice hockey goaltender
- 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 Williams-De Bruyn (b. 1938), South African anti-apartheid activist and provincial legislator
- Stephanus De Bruyn (b. 1979), South African is a world leading Malware Analyst
- Tewis de Bruyn (b. 1982), South African rugby player
- Zander de Bruyn (b. 1975), South African cricketer
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