Spruyt is a Belgian and Dutch surname meaning "sprout". At its origin it may have referred to its meaning as a young person / scion. The spelling in the Netherlands is usually Spruijt or Spruit, while Spruyt is the most common form in Belgium. People with the name include:
- Bart Jan Spruyt (born 1964), Dutch historian, journalist, and writer
- Ferre Spruyt (born 1986), Belgian speed skater
- Hendrik Spruyt, Dutch-American political scientist.
- Jan Willem Spruyt (1826–1908), South African civil servant, lawyer and statesman
- Jozef Spruyt (born 1943), Belgian road bicycle racer
See also
References
- "Spruijt (y)". cbgfamilienamen.nl. Den Haag, the Netherlands: CBG Centrum voor familiegeschiedenis. 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024. at the Nederlandse Familienamenbank (Database of Surnames in The Netherlands).
- "Spruyt". familienaam.be. Brussel, Belgium: Histories vzw. 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
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