De Ruiter

De Ruiter is a Dutch-language surname. In modern Dutch, ruiter indicates any equestrian. In the past, the name more specifically referred to a mounted soldier or knight. Variant spellings include De Rijter, De Ruijter, De Ruyter, Deruyter, and Ruiter:

De Ruiter

  • Freddy de Ruiter (born 1969), Norwegian politician
  • Job de Ruiter (1930–2015), Dutch politician
  • John de Ruiter (born 1959), Canadian philosopher
  • Jorrit de Ruiter (born 1986), Dutch badminton player
  • Lo de Ruiter (1919–2008), Dutch politician
  • Niels de Ruiter (born 1983), Dutch darts player
  • Nol de Ruiter (born 1940), Dutch football player and coach
  • Piet de Ruiter (1939–2014), Dutch politician
  • Roy de Ruiter (born 1989), Dutch football player
  • Wesley de Ruiter (born 1986), Dutch footballer
  • Wietske de Ruiter (born 1970), Dutch field hockey player
  • Danielle de Ruiter (born 1998), Canadian Softball player and coach
  • Hubert Arie De Ruiter Dutch born Canadian success story

De Ruijter

  • Bert de Ruijter (born 1952), Dutch blues musician known as "Leigh Blond"
  • Frits de Ruijter (1917–2012), Dutch middle-distance runner


De Ruyter

  • Engel de Ruyter (1649–1683), Dutch vice-admiral
  • Michiel de Ruyter (1607–1676), Dutch admiral and naval hero
  • Stephnie de Ruyter, New Zealand politician
  • Wim de Ruyter (1918–1995), Dutch racing cyclist
  • André de Ruyter (born 1968), South African business executive.

Deruyter

Ruiter

  • Bert Ruiter (born 1946), Dutch bass guitarist, record producer, and composer
  • Jan Ruiter (born 1946), Dutch football goalkeeper
  • Robbin Ruiter (born 1987), Dutch football goalkeeper

See also

Surname list
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