De Bruin
De Bruin is a Dutch surname meaning "the brown" (probably indicating hair color). It is common in the Netherlands (17,650 people in 2007).[1] People named "de Bruin" include:
- 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
- Johannes de Bruin (1620-1675), Dutch philosopher, physicist and mathematic
- Leana de Bruin (b. 1977), South African netball player
- Liesbeth de Bruin (b. 1946), Dutch rower
- Luan de Bruin (b. 1993), South African rugby player
- Michelle 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