Rute History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The ancient name Rute is a Norman name that would have been developed in England after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. This name was a name given to a happy or cheerful person. The surname Rute was originally derived from the Old English word rot, which meant glad or pleased.

Early Origins of the Rute family

The surname Rute was first found in Kent where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Rute family

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Rute Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Rute were recorded, including Root, Rouet, Rout, Roots, Roote, Rootes and others.

Early Notables of the Rute family

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Rute migration to the United States +

The unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Rute arrived in North America very early:

Rute Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Dorothy Rute, who arrived in Virginia in 1639 1

Rute Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Diego De Rute, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1848 1

Citations +

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)