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:

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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

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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

• 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

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