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, Dutch 35-fold national champion in discus, shot put and hammer throw
- Abraham de Bruyn, Flemish engraver
- Anna Maria de Bruyn, Dutch stage actress and ballet dancer
- Brian de Bruyn, Canadian-born Dutch ice hockey player
- Erik de Bruyn, Dutch film director and actor
- Ettiene de Bruyn, South African cricketer
- Frans De Bruyn, Flemish writer
- Günter de Bruyn, German author
- Joe de Bruyn, Australian trade union official
- John de Bruyn, Dutch-Canadian ice hockey goaltender
- , Belgian politician
- Michelle De Bruyn, New Zealand professional football player
- Nicolaes de Bruyn, Flemish engraver
- Paul de Bruyn, German-American marathon runner
- Pierre de Bruyn, South African cricketer
- Piet De Bruyn, Belgian politician
- Robert de Bruyn, South African rugby player
- Sophie de Bruyn, South African anti-apartheid activist and provincial legislator
- Theunis de Bruyn, South African cricketer
- Tewis de Bruyn, South African rugby player
- , Flemish architect
- Zander de Bruyn, South African cricketer
Compound surnames
- Cornelis Adriaan Lobry van Troostenburg de Bruyn, Dutch chemist
- Gerrit Willem van Oosten de Bruyn, Dutch lawyer
- Jacob Leonard de Bruyn Kops, Dutch economist and politician
