Rutgers (surname)

Rutgers is a Dutch patronymic surname (Rutger's). Notable people with the surname include:

• An Rutgers van der Loeff (1910–1990), Dutch writer of children's novels
• Arend Joan Rutgers (1903–1998), Dutch physical chemist
• Bram Rutgers (1884–1966), Dutch politician, Governor of Suriname 1928–33
• Henry Rutgers (1745–1830), American Revolutionary War hero and philanthropist. Named for him are, a.o.:
  • Rutgers Houses, New York City public housing development
  • Rutgers Preparatory School and Rutgers University, New Jersey schools
  • Rutgers Presbyterian Church, New York City church
  • Rutgers Street and Henry Street, New York City streets
• Jan Rutgers (1850–1924), Dutch physician, significant figure in the Dutch sexual liberation movement. Named for him:
  • Rutgers Nisso Group, Dutch expert centre on sexuality
  • Rutgers World Population Foundation, Dutch population concern organization
• Mietje Rutgers-Hoitsema (1847–1934), Dutch feminist, wife of Jan Rutgers
• Paul Rutgers (born 1984), Australian/South African baseball player
• S. J. Rutgers (1879–1961), Dutch Marxist theoretician and journalist, son of Jan and Mietje Rutgers
• Victor Henri Rutgers (1877–1945), Dutch jurist, Minister of Education, and World War II resistance fighter

Adopted as a middle name

• Henry Rutgers Marshall (1852–1927), American architect and psychologist
• Peter Beckford Rutgers Vanneck (1922–1999), British Royal Navy officer, fighter pilot, and Mayor of London

See also

• Hildegard Rütgers (born 1932), German classical contralto singer