__NOTOC__ The surname Bruce is a surname of Scottish and French origins but also with several other origins. In Scotland, it is derived from

Clan Bruce Clan Bruce ( gd, Brùs) is a Lowlands Scottish clan. It was a Royal House in the 14th century, producing two kings of Scotland (Robert the Bruce and David II of Scotland), and a disputed High King of Ireland, Edward Bruce. Origins The surname ' ...

. In some cases it is derived from the French place name of

Briouze Briouze () is a commune in the Orne department of Normandy in northwestern France. It is considered the capital of the ''pays d'Houlme'' at the western end of the Orne in the Norman bocage. The nearby Grand Hazé marshland is a heritage-listed ar ...

Orne Orne (; nrf, Ôrne or ) is a département in the northwest of France, named after the river Orne. It had a population of 279,942 in 2019.Brix in

Manche Manche (, ) is a coastal French département in Normandy, on the English Channel, which is known as ''La Manche'', literally "the sleeve", in French. It had a population of 495,045 in 2019.Bruz in

Brittany Brittany (; french: link=no, Bretagne ; br, Breizh, or ; Gallo: ''Bertaèyn'' ) is a peninsula, historical country and cultural area in the west of modern France, covering the western part of what was known as Armorica during the period ...

, both in France. Reaney; Wilson (1995) p. 69. The surname is also common among a Ghanaian family of Accra of Euro-African ancestry.

People with the surname

* Adam Bruce (born 1968), Scottish businessman * Alexander Bruce (disambiguation) *

Alice Bruce The Honourable Alice Bruce (29 April 1867 – 4 November 1951) was a British educator and school administrator. She was a long serving staff member of Somerville Hall, Oxford, and was President of Aberdare Hall in Cardiff. Life Bruce was born i ...

(1867–1951), British educationist * Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin, Scottish aristocrat, chief of the name of Bruce *

Brenda Bruce Brenda Bruce OBE (7 July 1919Some sources cite 17 July 1919. – 19 February 1996) was an English actress. She was focused on the theatre, radio, film and television. Career Bruce was born in Prestwich, Lancashire in 1919, and started her ...

(1918–1996), British actress * Benjamin F. Bruce (1811–1888), New York politician * Cameron Bruce (born 1979), Australian-football professional * Carlos Bruce (born 1959), Peruvian politician *

Carol Bruce Carol Bruce (born Shirley Levy; November 15, 1919 – October 9, 2007) was an American band singer, Broadway star, and film and television actress. Early years Bruce was born Shirley Levy in a Jewish family, in Manhattan, to Beatrice and Har ...

(1919–2007), American actress and singer * Catherine Wolfe Bruce (1816–1900), American benefactor of the Harvard College Observatory * Charles Bruce (disambiguation) * Colin Bruce (disambiguation) * David Bruce (disambiguation), several people *

Earle Bruce Earle Bruce (March 8, 1931 – April 20, 2018) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Tampa (1972), Iowa State University (1973–1978), Ohio State University (1979–1987), the University of N ...

(born 1931), American football coach * Edgar Bruce (c. 1845–1901), English actor-manager *

Edward Bruce Edward Bruce, Earl of Carrick ( Norman French: ; mga, Edubard a Briuis; Modern Scottish Gaelic: gd, Eideard or ; – 14 October 1318), was a younger brother of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots. He supported his brother in the 1306–1314 st ...

(c. 1275–1318), King of Ireland *

Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss PC (1548 – 14 January 1611) was a Scottish lawyer and judge. He was the second son of Edward Bruce of Blairhall and Alison Reid. Career In 1594 James VI sent him as ambassador to London and gave him £1,000 ...

, Scottish Judge *

F. F. Bruce Frederick Fyvie Bruce (12 October 1910 – 11 September 1990), usually cited as F. F. Bruce, was a Scottish biblical scholar who supported the historical reliability of the New Testament. His first book, ''New Testament Documents: Are They ...

(1910–1990), Scottish professor and Biblical scholar *

Fiona Bruce Fiona Elizabeth Bruce (born 25 April 1964) is a British journalist, newsreader, and television presenter. She joined the BBC as a researcher for '' Panorama'' in 1989, and has since become the first female newsreader on the ''BBC News at Ten' ...

(born 1964), British television presenter *

Fiona Bruce (politician) Fiona Claire Bruce ('' née'' Riley; born 26 March 1957) is a British Conservative Party politician who was elected the Member of Parliament (MP) for Congleton in the 2010 general election. Early life Fiona Claire Riley was born on 26 March ...

(born 1957), British politician * Frederick Bruce-Lyle (1953 – 2016), Ghanaian-born jurist and judge in several Caribbean countries :* William Bruce-Lyle (born 1919), Ghanaian jurist of Supreme Courts of Ghana and Zambia * Frederick Nanka-Bruce (1878–1953), physician, journalist and politician of British Gold Coast colony * Gail Bruce (1923–1998), American football player * Geoffrey Bruce (mountaineer) (1896–1972), British army officer and Everest mountaineer * George Bruce (disambiguation) * Harriet Bruce-Annan (born 1965), Ghanaian programmer and humanitarian * Ingrid Bruce (1940–2012), Swedish civil engineer *

Isaac Bruce Isaac Isidore Bruce (born November 10, 1972) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and a member of the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round o ...

(born 1972), American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams *

Jack Bruce John Symon Asher Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish bassist, singer-songwriter, musician and composer. He gained popularity as the primary lead vocalist and ‍bassist ‍of British rock band Cream. After the group disband ...

(1943–2014), Scottish bass player with the band Cream *

Jacob Bruce }, tr. ; 11 May 1669 – 30 April 1735) was a Russian general, statesman, diplomat and scientist of Scottish descent (Clan Bruce), one of the chief associates of Peter the Great. According to his own record, his ancestors had lived in Russia s ...

(1669–1735), Russian statesman, military leader and scientist * James Bruce (disambiguation) *

Jay Bruce Jay Allen Bruce (born April 3, 1987) is an American former professional baseball right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies and New Y ...

(born 1987), Major League Baseball outfielder * John Bruce (disambiguation) *

John Bruce-Gardyne John Bruce-Gardyne, Baron Bruce-Gardyne (12 April 1930 – 15 April 1990), was a British Conservative Party politician. Son of Captain Evan Bruce-Gardyne, DSO, RN, 13th Laird of Middleton, and a member of a Scottish landholding family who have ...

Baron Bruce-Gardyne of Kirkden * Joseph Bruce (born 1972), known as

Violent J Joseph Frank Bruce (born April 28, 1972), known by his stage name Violent J, is an American rapper, record producer, professional wrestler, and part of the hip hop duo Insane Clown Posse. He is a co-founder of the record label '' Psychopathic R ...

, American rapper of duo Insane Clown Posse * Josette Bruce (1920–1996), French novelist * Joshua Harrison Bruce (8133-1891), American farmer and politician * Kate Bruce (1860–1946), American actress *

Ken Bruce Kenneth Robertson Bruce (born 2 February 1951) is a British broadcaster who is best known for hosting his long-running weekday mid-morning show on BBC Radio 2 from 1986 to 1990, and then again since 1992. Early life and career Bruce was born a ...

(born 1951), radio presenter * King Bruce, (1922–1997), Ghanaian composer, band leader and musician * Lenny Bruce (1925–1966), American stand-up comedian, writer, social critic and satirist * Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, writer, entrepreneur and cookery expert *

Malcolm Bruce Malcolm Gray Bruce, Baron Bruce of Bennachie, (born 17 November 1944) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Gordon from 1983 to 2015 and was the chairman of the International Development Select Commit ...

(born 1944), British politician * Michael Bruce (disambiguation) *

Mrs Victor Bruce Mildred Mary Petre (10 November 1895 – 21 May 1990) was a British record-breaking racing motorist, speedboat racer and aviator in the 1920s and 1930s, and later, successful businesswoman. Commonly referred to as Mrs Victor Bruce, she was also k ...

, British aviator, racing driver and businesswoman *

Nigel Bruce William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953) was a British character actor on stage and screen. He was best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in a series of films and in the radio series ''The New Adventures of Sherlock ...

(1895–1953), British character actor *

Patrick Henry Bruce Artist Patrick Henry Bruce (3rd from left) & friends/associates in front of the entrance to a 300px Patrick Henry Bruce (March 25, 1881 – November 12, 1936) was an American cubist painter. Biography A descendant of Patrick Henry, Bruce wa ...

(1881–1936), American cubist painter * Robert Bruce (disambiguation) *

Rowena Mary Bruce Rowena Mary Bruce (15 May 1919 – 24 September 1999), née Dew, was an English chess player who held the title of Woman International Master (WIM, 1951). She was an eleven-time winner of the British Women's Chess Championship (1937, 1950, 1951, ...

(1915–1999), English chess master *

Stanley Bruce Stanley Melbourne Bruce, 1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne, (15 April 1883 – 25 August 1967) was an Australian politician who served as the eighth prime minister of Australia from 1923 to 1929, as leader of the Nationalist Party. Born ...

(1883–1967), Prime Minister of Australia * Steve Bruce (born 1960), British football manager *

Tammy Bruce Tammy K. Bruce (born August 20, 1962) is an American conservative radio host, author, and political commentator. Earlier she had been president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Organization for Women. She is currently an on-air contr ...

(born 1962), American radio host, author, and political commentator * Theo Bruce (1923–2002), Australian athlete * Theodore Bruce (1847–1911), South Australian auctioneer, politician and mayor of Adelaide * Thomas Bruce (disambiguation) *

Vicki Bruce Dame Victoria Geraldine Bruce, (born 4 January 1953), known as Vicki Bruce, is an English psychologist, Professor of Psychology and former Head of the School of Psychology at Newcastle University. She is known for her work on human face percep ...

(born 1953), British psychologist *

Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin, 13th Earl of Kincardine, (16 May 184918 January 1917), known as Lord Bruce until 1863, was a right-wing British Liberal politician who served as Viceroy of India from 1894 to 1899. He was appointed by ...

, Viceroy of India * Vida Bruce, Ghanaian athlete * W. H. Bruce (fl.1910–1930), businessman in Adelaide, South Australia * William Bruce (disambiguation)

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