About Bruins
The surname Bruins is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bruin," meaning "brown" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bruin. The name may have been given to someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. It is a relatively common surname in the Netherlands and is also found among Dutch communities in other countries.
The surname Bruins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bruins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Bruins is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bruins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bruins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.