De Bruyn
# 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
* Léon De Bruyn [fr; nl] (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
* Willem de Bruyn [fr; it; nl] (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
