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Where did the German De ruyter family come from? What is the German De ruyter family crest and coat of arms? When did the De ruyter family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the De ruyter family history?

Medieval Austria is the noble birthplace of the surname De ruyter. 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.

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Many 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 De ruyter include Reuter, Reuters, Reutter, Reuther, Reute, Roytter and many more.

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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our De ruyter research. Another 246 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1634, 1665, 1712, 1740, 1816, 1826, 1837, 1871, and 1899 are included under the topic Early De ruyter History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 113 words(8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early De ruyter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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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 De ruyter were

De ruyter Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Claes Jansz DeRuyter, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1636
  • Jan DeRuyter, who arrived in Delaware in 1662

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  • Michiel Adrianszoon de Ruyter (1607-1676), Dutch naval commander


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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.

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The De ruyter Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The De ruyter Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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