De Bruin is a Dutch surname meaning "the brown" or "the brown one". It is common in the Netherlands (17,650 people in 2007).Bruin, de at the Meertens Institute database of surnames in the Netherlands. 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 Africa and New Zealand netball player Liesbeth de Bruin (b. 1946), Dutch rower Luan de Bruin (b. 1993), South African rugby player Marlize de Bruin (b. 1990), South African netball and rugby sevens 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
See also Bruin (surname) De Bruijn De Bruyn De Bruyne
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