de Ruiter

De Ruiter is a Dutch surname. In modern Dutch ruiter indicates any equestrian, but in the past it more specifically meant a mounted soldier or knight.[1] Variant spellings include De Ruijter, De Ruyter and Deruyter. People with the name include:

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 footballer
Wesley de Ruiter (born 1986), Dutch footballer
Wietske de Ruiter (born 1970), Dutch field hockey player

De Ruijter

Bert de Ruijter (born 1952), Dutch blues musician known as "Leigh Blond"
Cees Rutger de Ruijter (1836–1884), founder of De Ruijter [nl] food company
Frits de Ruijter (1917–2012), Dutch middle-distance runner
Til de Ruijter (2004-), German and english singer

De Ruyter

Michiel de Ruyter (1607–1676), Dutch admiral and top naval hero
Engel de Ruyter (1649–1683), Dutch vice-admiral, son of Michiel
Kees de Ruyter [nl] (1925–1983), Dutch billiards player
Michiel de Ruyter (radio presenter) [de] (1926–1994), Dutch radio presenter and jazz musician
Stephnie de Ruyter, New Zealand politician
Wim de Ruyter (1918–1995), Dutch racing cyclist

DeRuyter/Deruyter

Charles Deruyter (1890–1955), Belgian racing cyclist
James DeRuyter Blackwell (1828–1901), American author and poet
Tim DeRuyter (born 1963), American football coach
Yves Deruyter (born 1970), Belgian DJ

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