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 (1940–2025), 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 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 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 (1946–2022), Dutch bass guitarist, record producer, and composer Jan Ruiter (born 1946), Dutch football goalkeeper Robbin Ruiter (born 1987), Dutch football goalkeeper

See also

• 12150 De Ruyter, an asteroid
• HNLMS De Ruyter, Dutch warships named after Admiral Michiel de Ruyter
• DeRuyter
• Reiter
• Reuter, the German equivalent