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 (born 1930), 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
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"
Frits de Ruijter (1917–2012), Dutch middle-distance runner
de Ruijter is also the name of a Dutch corporation making chocolate sprinkles and chocolate flakes
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 (1925–1983), Dutch billiards player
Michiel de Ruyter (radio presenter) (1926–1994), Dutch radio presenter and jazz musician
Stephnie de Ruyter, New Zealand politician
DeRuyter
Tim DeRuyter (born 1963), American football coach
Yves Deruyter (born 1970), Belgian DJ
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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
