The surname '''Breytenbach''' originates from Germany. Notable people with the name include:
* Anna Breytenbach (born 1968), South African animal activist and public speaker * Breyten Breytenbach (1939–2024), South African writer, poet, and painter * Coenraad Breytenbach (born 1970), South African rugby player * Glynnis Breytenbach (fl. 2014), prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority * Jan Breytenbach (1932–2024), South African military officer and author * Joe Breytenbach (born 1983), South African rugby player * Johan Hendrik Breytenbach (1917–1994), South African historian * Martin Breytenbach (fl. 2000–2019), South African Anglican bishop * Nadja Breytenbach (born 1995), Namibian model and Miss Namibia 2019 * Pierre Breytenbach (born 1976), South African actor and comic
==See also== * Breitenbach (disambiguation)
{{surname}}Breytenbach Neil - South African songwriter and keyboard player for the rock band Prime Circle
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