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. 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
- 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
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