De Ruiter Explained
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 (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
De Ruyter
Deruyter
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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