| ![Show Contents]() Deruyter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Medieval Austria is the noble birthplace of the surname Deruyter. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century. Early Origins of the Deruyter familyThe surname Deruyter was first found in Austria, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Deruyter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Deruyter research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1608, 1627, 1634, 1638, 1665, 1712, 1740, 1816, 1826, 1837, 1871 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Deruyter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Deruyter Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Deruyter include Reuter, Reuters, Reutter, Reuther, Reute, Roytter and many more. Early Notables of the Deruyter familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Deruyter were Adam Reuter (fl. 1627), was an author, a native of Cottbus in Silesia, was granted permission to study in the Bodleian Library at Oxford on 3 Sept. 1608; and Christian Reuter (1665-1712), who began his career by writing two comedies that ridiculed his landlady while at the university of Leipzig; when she sued he was sent to the university prison, where he wrote yet another satire, and was finally expelled. He...
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After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Deruyter were
Deruyter Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Claes Jansz DeRuyter, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1636 1
- Jan DeRuyter, who arrived in Delaware in 1662 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Deruyter (post 1700) | + |
- W. J. A. deRuyter, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1934 2
- Michiel Adrianszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676), Dutch naval commander
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Per mare
Motto Translation: By sea.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2017, April 12) W. deRuyter. Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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