De ruyter History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname De ruyter corresponds to the French Chevalier, the German Ritter and the English Knight, each of which is derived from the feudal rank of knighthood. De ruyter comes from the Dutch word "ruiten" meaning to "plunder" or "loot" and was originally applied to highwaymen. However, the word came to be used to denote any mounted warrior or armed horseman. Early Origins of the De ruyter familyThe surname De ruyter was first found in the Netherlands. Early History of the De ruyter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our De ruyter research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1570, 1607, 1620, 1635, 1649, 1675, 1676, 1683 and 1811 are included under the topic Early De ruyter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. De ruyter Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Ruiter, Ruyter, Ruijter, Deruyter, Deruiter, Rüters, Rüther and many more. Early Notables of the De ruyter familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included
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